be known as vs regard as

be known as and regard as both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
be known as	No	No	Yes	No
regard as	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, be known as and regard as are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of be known as include esteem, know as, look on, look upon, repute, take to be, think of.

be known as (verb)	regard as (verb)
look on as or consider	look on as or consider
assign a specified (usually proper) name to