regard vs gaze

regard and gaze both are nouns.

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

As nouns, regard and gaze are synonyms defined as:

regard (noun)	gaze (noun)
a long fixed look	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)

regard (verb)	gaze (verb)
deem to be	look at with fixed eyes
look at attentively
connect closely and often incriminatingly