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. 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.

3. Finance Minister Mathias Cormann:

   It is very important for us to make a strong and responsible contribution to global efforts to reduce emissions, but one which does not detract from our economic prosperity moving forward.

4. Former President Donald J. Trump:

   Two years ago, we were a great nation, and we will be a great nation again. Not to detract from tomorrow's very important, even critical, election … I'm going to be making a very big announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach.

5. Tesoro Corp:

   We agree on the critical importance of continually learning from incidents and improving the safety of our operations, and inaccuracies in the case study do not detract from our resolve to learn from these incidents.