Thanks vs Regards - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between thanks and regards

is that thanks is plural of lang=enCategory:English plurals while regards is plural of lang=en.

is that thanks is third-person singular of thank while regards is third-person singular of regard.

is used to express appreciation or gratitude.

* thanx,

(en interjection)

Used to express appreciation or gratitude.

Could you give me a hand, please?'' — Yes, sure. — ''Thanks .

* ~1595 , Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream, act 5, scene 1

Thanks, courteous wall: Jove shield thee well for this!

* thanks a lot * thanks for nothing * thanks for your help

(plurale tantum) An expression of gratitude.

After all I’ve done, a simple acknowledgment is all the thanks I get?

Grateful feelings or thoughts.

* thanks to

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English phrasebook

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(pluralonly) A greeting to pass on to another person.

Give my regards to your brother when you next see him.

(pluralonly) A greeting at the end of a letter or e-mail communication.

regards''', John.'' ''Kind '''regards , Peter.

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