detract

verb
UK: /dɪˈtrækt/
US: /dɪˈtrækt/

  1. To reduce or diminish the worth or value of something.

    1. Bad weather can detract from our vacation joy.
    2. His rude behavior will detract from the team's overall image.

  2. To take away a part, as from quality or reputation; to lessen what is admirable or estimable.

    1. These small mistakes do not detract from her excellent performance.
    2. The outdated technology might detract from the product's appeal to younger buyers.

Synonyms

diminish reduce lessen devalue impair subtract
detract transitive-verb

  1. To draw away or divert; to take away.

    1. Don't let anything detract you from your goals.
    2. The loud music can detract her attention from studying for the final exam.
detract intransitive-verb

  1. To take away from someone's merit, authority, etc.

    1. Her mistakes detract, but she always tries.
    2. Those problems will detract but you still can succeed in your project goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "detract" in English means: To reduce or diminish the worth or value of something., To take away a part, as from quality or reputation; to lessen what is admirable or estimable..

The phonetic transcription of "detract" is /dɪˈtrækt/ in British English and /dɪˈtrækt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "detract": diminish, reduce, lessen, devalue, impair, subtract.

Example usage of "detract": "Bad weather can detract from our vacation joy.". More examples on the page.