regard vs greeting

greeting vs regard

regard and greeting both are nouns.

regard is a verb but greeting is not a verb.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of regard include salutation.

regard (noun)	greeting (noun)
a long fixed look	(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
(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)	greeting (verb)
deem to be
look at attentively
connect closely and often incriminatingly

Difference between regard and greeting

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