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

However, because each of the participants has a clear dramatic arc within WWE’s storytelling, the match is able to devolve into a mess without detracting from the spectacle too much. —Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025

In this environment, small details are magnified, and personal egos can become involved, which ultimately detracts from the bigger picture. —Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

Science popularization should not be considered as inferior to or detracting from traditional scientific research. —Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025

Turano explained that obesity is not only one of the most common medical diseases in pets in the U.S. but also one that detracts from their mental well-being. —William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for detract from

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