construe vs regard

construe is not a noun while regard is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
construe	No	No	Yes	No
regard	Yes	No	Yes	No

construe (noun)	regard (noun)
	a long fixed look
	(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
	paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
	an attitude of admiration or esteem
	(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
	a feeling of friendship and esteem
	the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

construe (verb)	regard (verb)
make sense of; assign a meaning to	deem to be
	look at attentively
	connect closely and often incriminatingly