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

Crucially, none of the decorative work detracts from mechanical function. — Richard Mille Contributor, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

While some fences are charming and enhance your home's curb appeal, others can majorly detract from it. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 June 2026

Many players and coaches around the league are doing great things in their communities throughout the offseason, but every domestic abuse arrest detracts from that, and instead adds to a concern that athletes paid to play a violent sport are too often bringing that violence home. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026

Perhaps that explains her perfunctory, somewhat rote speech — which still didn’t detract from the joy of her win. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

Rhymes for detract from

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