regard vs attention

attention vs regard

regard and attention both are nouns.

regard is a verb but attention is not a verb.

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

As nouns, attention is a hypernym of regard; that is, attention is a word with a broader meaning than regard:

regard: paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
attention: the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

Other hypernyms of regard include attending.

regard (noun)	attention (noun)
a long fixed look	the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point	a courteous act indicating affection
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)	a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review
an attitude of admiration or esteem	the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare	the faculty or power of mental concentration
a feeling of friendship and esteem	a general interest that leads people to want to know more
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

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

Difference between regard and attention

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