greeting vs regard

regard vs greeting

greeting and regard both are nouns.

greeting is not a verb while regard is a verb.

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

As nouns, regard is a hyponym of greeting; that is, regard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than greeting:

greeting: (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
regard: (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

Other hyponyms of greeting include well-wishing, compliments, wish, reception, response, hail, kiss of peace, pax, welcome, salute, hello, hi, how-do-you-do, howdy, hullo, good morning, morning, afternoon, good afternoon, military greeting, salute, calling card, card, visiting card, alhamdulilah.

greeting (noun)	regard (noun)
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)	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)

greeting (verb)	regard (verb)
	deem to be
	look at attentively
	connect closely and often incriminatingly

Difference between greeting and regard

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