Synonyms for detract from
de·tract from

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1. detract from

   To decry is to cry down, in some noisy, public, or conspicuous manner. A witness or a statement is discredited; the currency is depreciated; a good name is dishonored by unworthy conduct; we underestimate in our own minds; we may underrate or undervalue in statement to others. These words are used, with few exceptions, of things such as qualities, merits, attainments, etc. To disparage is to belittle by damaging comparison or suggestion; it is used only of things. A man's achievements are disparaged, his motives depreciated, his professions discredited; he himself is calumniated, slandered, etc. Compare SLANDER.

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   Synonyms:
   belittle, carp at, decry, depreciate, derogate from, discredit, dishonor, disparage, lower, underestimate, underrate, undervalue

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1. detract from

   Synonyms:
   depreciate, disparage, decry, asperse, abuse, calumniate, vilify, traduce, defame, derogate from

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1. Richard Goyder:

   Adam was clear he did not want his decision to detract from the moment for the 2021 inductees, adam remains a great champion and leader of our game who has given more to our sport than he received in return.

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. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe:

   My administration is committed to making Virginia an open and welcoming Commonwealth, while also ensuring the safety of all of our citizens. Mr. Falwell’s rash and repugnant comments detract from both of those crucial goals.

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. Eric Schneiderman:

   The subpoena brings us one step closer to a protracted, unnecessary legal confrontation, which will only distract and detract from the work of our respective offices.