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

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

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

Rhymes for detract from

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