DETRACTED Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

detracted

verb

past tense of detract

as in distracted

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

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Recent Examples of detracted To center Jack instead, however, might have detracted too much from his role as an object of warped desire within the house. —

David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026 For Loeffler, a 50-year-old father of three kids, those ever-expanding duties demanded too much time and detracted too much attention from the objects of his sports obsessions. —

Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025

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Mohan admits she had been distracted by personal problems, and wishes Robby well on his sabbatical.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Then the waiter gets distracted.

— Laura House, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026