detract from

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

Unpredictable weather and rugged camping conditions add to the adventure rather than detract from it, and the route sits high on many hikers’ bucket lists for that reason. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026

To not detract from the skirt and sweater combination, Lopez opted for a pair of clear mules. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026

Sitting close to Warriors guard and Valkyries superfan Brandin Podziemski, not even 3-2 Giants loss could detract from her enjoyment of a beautiful day by the water. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 May 2026

Doing so without having to slot in a point guard for heavy minutes who could detract from the team’s big, physical, athletic identity would be the ultimate win. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026

Rhymes for detract from

• callosum
• nodosum
• overcome
• pyrethrum
• saccharum
• abomasum
• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• pisum