With regard to vs. With regards to

With regard to

/wɪð rɪˈɡɑ:rd tuː/

Used to indicate the topic or subject being talked or written about

Examples:

With regard to the meeting, it's been rescheduled to Friday.The policy change, with regard to taxes, was well-received.We need clarification with regard to the new procedures.

Synonyms:

concerningregardingabout

Antonyms:

This word has no antonyms

With regards to

/ðᴜ wɪð rɪˈɡɑrdz tuː, ðə wɪð rɪˈɡɑrdz tʊ/

In reference to or concerning something

Examples:

With regards to your query, please contact support.The committee will meet with regards to budget approval.She had some concerns with regards to the new policy changes.

Synonyms:

concerningregardingabout

Antonyms:

This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

• With regard to is the correct phrase to use in formal contexts.
• With regards to is often considered incorrect, however, it is commonly used in informal communication.
• Remember that regard in the correct phrase is singular, unlike regards.
• Think of regard as similar to respect to remind you that formal phrases often prefer singular forms when referring to an abstract concept.
• With regards to might be used in speech due to its similarity to expressions like best regards in letters.