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

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However, maintaining the same roster didn’t detract from the cult of personality around the new boss. —Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025

This behavior not only disrupts the performers' experience but also detracts from the enjoyment of other attendees. —Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025

Empirical evidence has made clear based on how they’re designed buildings can contribute to or detract from a feeling of well-being. —Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

Losing in the Round of 32 after 24 wins does not detract from the back-to-back championships, nothing ever can. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for detract from

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