Synonyms for detract
dɪˈtræktde·tract

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1. detractverb

   To take away; to withdraw or remove.

   Synonyms:
   defame, decry

2. detractverb

   To take credit or reputation from; to defame or decry.

   Synonyms:
   decry, defame

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1. detract

   Synonyms:
   lessen, deteriorate, depreciate, disparage, defame, decry, derogate, calumniate, scandalize, vilify, diminish

   Antonyms:
   augment, enhance, raise, increase

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1. take away, detractverb

   take away a part from; diminish

   "His bad manners detract from his good character"

   Synonyms:
   take away, take, carry off, bear off, withdraw, carry away, remove, take out, bear away

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1. List of paraphrases for "detract":

   divert, distract, undermine

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1. Scott Rudin:

   When I commented over the weekend, I was focused on Broadway reopening successfully and not wanting my previous behavior to detract from everyone’s efforts to return, it’s clear to me I should take the same path in film and streaming. I am profoundly sorry for the pain my behavior has caused and I take this step with a commitment to grow and change.

2. Lion Shahab:

   While mobile phone usage in the population increased from less than 15 % to 95 % over the time period studied, we do not see the same increase in malignant brain tumors. This suggests that the strength of any effect, if present, would have to be small, for now, linking a rise in malignant brain tumors to mobile phone usage remains speculative and should not detract from encouraging lifestyle changes which are known to reduce cancer risk, such as adopting a healthy diet, reducing alcohol consumption and stopping smoking.

3. Weiwen Ng:

   The change of board does not detract from broader global investigations into the finances of 1MDB which is still a residual overhang notwithstanding 1MDB’s improved balance sheets after the sale of its energy assets.

4. President Obama:

   Whoever fired those shots should not detract from the issue -- they are criminals, they need to be arrested, and then what we need to do is make sure that like-minded, good-spirited people on both sides -- law enforcement, who have a terrifically tough job, and people who understandably don't want to be stopped and harassed just because of their race -- that they are able to work together to come up with some good answers.

5. The White House:

   In addition to taking away Americans' health care security, the bill would increase the deficit, remove policies that have helped slow health care cost growth and improve the quality of care patients receive, and detract from the work the Congress could be doing to further job creation and economic growth, if the President were presented with H.R. 596, he would veto it.