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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

Example Sentences

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The day-to-day volatility comes with the territory, analysts at Citi say, but it shouldn’t detract investors from buying Nebius.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

While the show loosely follows a story, I didn’t always find it easy to follow, though that didn’t detract from the experience.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Progress at Volkswagen has been slow, but its Audi and Porsche bands should no longer detract while cash conversion and portfolio decisions emerge as positive drivers for 2026, it adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Given the noise following England, Stokes is working overtime as a leader, yet that cannot detract from his responsibility as a player.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

The cold does not detract from the area’s beauty: Tiwanaku sits in the middle of a plain ringed by ice-capped mountains.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann