Synonyms of detracts

detracts

verb

present tense third-person singular of detract

as in distracts

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

• distracts
• diverts
• throws off
• amuses
• abstracts
• entertains
• calls off
• wanders
• strays
• beguiles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focuses
• concentrates
• focusses