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

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

Often overly-formal affairs can actually detract from making your guests feel welcome; limiting the fuss and frills helps create a more relaxed atmosphere. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025

Inviting the outside public in, while at the same time not detracting from the building’s brand or the tenant experience, can be challenging. —Mark Zettl, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

This can detract from shots that rack focus from one subject to another for narrative effect, a fairly common practice in the language of cinema. —PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for detract from

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