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

Too big is manageable, but not big enough or something that might detract from the enjoyment of actually seeing the piece is a definite no-go. — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 11 Sep. 2026

Barbarian and Weapons both succeeded in their masterful ability to strike a balance between horror and comedy without allowing either element to detract from the other. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

The thoughtful update sees modern elements enhancing rather than detracting from the original details. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026

This talk about command and execution shouldn’t detract from the fact that Gill Hill also has good stuff. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for detract from

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