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

Science popularization should not be considered as inferior to or detracting from traditional scientific research. —Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025

Turano explained that obesity is not only one of the most common medical diseases in pets in the U.S. but also one that detracts from their mental well-being. —William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025

Whereas red carpet hosts are typically in classic gowns or suits that don’t detract from the stars, Jiwa’s willingness to turn heads and go for it is utterly refreshing. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025

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

Rhymes for detract from

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