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

Other sectors—from manufacturing and real estate to retail and services—contributed little or even detracted from overall output in the first half of 2025. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025

Haters can't detract from what Bad Bunny means to Latinos, to Puerto Ricans, and to fans of beautiful bodies of music. —Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025

But its stock’s advance has lagged that of rival GM as costly recalls to fix quality defects have detracted from Farley’s strategic refocusing and efforts to improve profit margins. —Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025

For Chamblee, this detail only detracts from the main issue. —Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for detract from

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