Synonyms of detract

detract

verb

as in to distract

to draw the attention or mind to something else

numerous typos in the text detract the reader's attention from the novel's intricate plot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distract
• divert
• abstract
• throw off
• amuse
• entertain
• call off
• stray
• wander
• beguile

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focus
• concentrate