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Detract

🔄 Synonyms of "Detract"

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Word	Definition
take awayverb	To remove something, either material or abstract, so that a person no longer has it.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Detract"

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Word	Definition
take awayverb	To remove something, either material or abstract, so that a person no longer has it.
violateverb	(transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
derogateverb	(transitive) To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle.
infringeverb	(transitive) To break or violate a treaty, a law, a right, etc.
downplayverb	(transitive) To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.
distractverb	(transitive) To divert the attention of.
distortverb	(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.
impairverb	(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
disruptverb	(transitive) To throw into confusion or disorder.
hinderverb	(transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
damageverb	(transitive) To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.
harmverb	To damage, hurt, or injure something, usually an inanimate object.
endangerverb	(transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.
jeopardizeverb	(US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.
impedeverb	(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.
weakenverb	(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.
obscureverb	(transitive) To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.
divertverb	(transitive) To turn aside from a course.
deflectverb	(transitive) To make (something) deviate from its original path or position.
hurtverb	(transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.