be regarded as — to be considered or thought of as something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be considered or thought of as something
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi rɪˈɡɑrdəd æz/
Example Sentences
- Pizza is regarded as the ultimate comfort food by college students.
- Einstein is regarded as one of the greatest scientists in history.
- My cat is regarded as the neighborhood's unofficial mayor.
be regarded as
VERB[/bi rɪˈɡɑrdəd æz/]
to be considered or thought of as something
💡 Concept
In the village, the old blacksmith is regarded as the wisest elder of all.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bi rɪˈɡɑrdəd æz/
🇬🇧 UK/bi rɪˈɡɑːdɪd æz/
🌳Etymology
Rootregard
🎵Rhyme
guardedawardedrecorded
guarded
awarded
recorded
🔗Collocations
be widely regarded as
be generally regarded as
be highly regarded as
be commonly regarded as
be often regarded as
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Pizza is regarded as the ultimate comfort food by college students.”
“Einstein is regarded as one of the greatest scientists in history.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat is regarded as the neighborhood's unofficial mayor.”
“This method is regarded as the most effective solution.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
be considered asbe viewed asbe seen asbe thought of asbe deemed as
Antonyms
be dismissed asbe rejected as
Related
regardconsiderationreputationperception
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