Better ways to say “With respect to”
Three words for the job of one preposition.
"With respect to" is a common stall — writers reach for it when they're still deciding what to say next. Most of the time "about," "on," "for," or "regarding" fit cleanly and keep the sentence moving.
With respect to the Q3 numbers, the committee has concerns.
On the Q3 numbers, the committee has concerns.
- 01On neutral
short, confident openings
On budget, we're on track.
- 02About neutral
everyday topic marker
About the pricing — I'd like to revisit.
- 03For neutral
when a noun follows
For Q3, the team will focus on retention.
- 04Regarding formal
email and memo openings
Regarding the lease renewal, here is our proposal.
- 05Concerning formal
slightly heavier than "regarding"
Concerning the complaint, an investigation is under way.
If the phrase opens a sentence, strike it and start with the topic directly.