📉detract

verb
/dɪˈtrækt/

Meaning

To reduce or take away the worth or value of something.

Example Sentences

His rude behavior will detract from his good reputation.

Example Expressions

detract from

Synonyms

diminish, reduce, lessen, undermine, weaken

Antonyms

enhance, boost, improve

Collocations

detract from value, detract attention, detract importance

Related Vocabularies

to have power or control over something or someone
to create or shape something, often with effort or skill; also to counterfeit or fake something
to choose or decide to do something instead of something else
to refuse to pay attention to something or someone
to have a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things
To deal with or tackle (a problem or issue); to focus attention on.

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