detracts
Lessens the value
Detracts means diminishes or takes away from something's value, quality, or appeal.
The subject is usually something negative that lessens something positive: The scratches detract from the painting's beauty.
His arrogance detracts from his accomplishments.
What detracts doesn't eliminate entirely—it reduces or undermines.
Diminishes someone's worth
- denigratesCriticizes unfairly, damages reputation
- discreditsHarms another's standing
- criticizesExpresses unfavorable judgment
- deprecatesExpresses disapproval of
maligns · diminishes · undervalues · devalues · tarnishes · slights · badmouths · downplays
Makes less in quantity
- lessensMakes smaller in degree
- decreasesGrows smaller in amount
- lowersDecreases or brings down
- minimizesReduces to smallest extent
weakens · undermines · shrinks · depletes · dwindles · ebbs · wanes · abates
Turns aside from course
- distractsDiverts attention from focus
- deflectsTurns something away
- sidetrackDivert from purpose
- interruptsBreaks another's speech
disturbs · disrupts · preoccupies · derails · interferes · deviates · digresses · disengages
belittles
Diminishes someone's worth
- denigratesCriticizes unfairly, damages reputation
- discreditsHarms another's standing
- criticizesExpresses unfavorable judgment
deprecates · maligns · diminishes · undervalues · devalues · tarnishes · slights · badmouths · downplays · disparages
reduces
Makes less in quantity
minimizes · weakens · undermines · shrinks · depletes · dwindles · ebbs · wanes · abates · attenuates
diverts
Turns aside from course
interrupts · disturbs · disrupts · preoccupies · derails · interferes · deviates · digresses · disengages · draws away
detractshighlights
Notable moments emphasized
accentuates · spotlights · emphasizes · draws attention to · showcases
detractsadds
Joins to increase
contributes · supplements · builds up · compounds · furthers
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