detract from

phrasal verb

detracted from; detracting from; detracts from

formal

: to reduce the strength, value, or importance of (something)

They worried that the scandal would seriously detract from her chances for reelection.

The overcooked vegetables detracted somewhat from an otherwise fine meal.

Examples of detract from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Bose and the Sony earbuds introduce a layer of hiss to the audio, which detracts from how natural their transparency modes sound. —PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025

This is not to detract from Tommy Fleetwood winning his first PGA Tour tournament. —Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025

However, certain ingredients may detract from the positive effect that smoothies can have on your health. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Aug. 2025

This not only detracts from locals’ lives and visitors’ experiences but also can be damaging to the beautiful nature that draws people in the first place. —Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for detract from

• nodosum
• overcome
• pyrethrum
• saccharum
• abomasum
• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• succumb
• therefrom