detract

[dih-trakt] / dɪˈtrækt /

VERB

take away a part; lessen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

draw away

STRONG

backbite belittle blister cheapen decrease decry depreciate derogate devaluate diminish discount discredit disesteem knock lower minimize reduce underrate undervalue vilipend withdraw

WEAK

laugh at misprize subtract from write off

Antonyms

STRONG

commend compliment develop enlarge exaggerate exalt expand extend grow increase laud overestimate overrate overvalue praise raise upgrade value

WEAK

add to optimize

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But that does not detract from them having a great fight.

From BBC

The question is entertaining, on an academic level, but also largely immaterial, and should not detract from the scale of Verstappen's achievement.

From BBC

But the union said the failure of its legal challenge did not detract from its concerns about the potential impact of Ofsted's new system on the mental health and wellbeing of school leaders and staff.

From BBC

Opting out of that challenge detracts from the drama and prevents fans from seeing the best performers in action.

From Los Angeles Times

But regardless of how that comeback ends, Vonn isn’t worried about it detracting from what she’s already accomplished.

From Los Angeles Times

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