DETRACTS Synonyms

• belittle

• lower the value of something

• lose in value

• remove the value from; deprive of its value

• lower the value or quality of

• lose in value

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• represent as less significant or important

• understate the importance or quality of

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• make become smaller

• wear off or die down

• make small or insignificant

• represent as less significant or important

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

• to temper

• cut down on; make a reduction in

• make less complex

• bring to humbler or weaker state or condition

• simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another

• lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation

• be the essential element

• reduce in size; reduce physically

• lessen and make more modest

• make smaller

• to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons

• narrow or limit

• put down by force or intimidation

• undergo meiosis

• reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site

• destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it

• reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

• be cooked until very little liquid is left

• cook until very little liquid is left

• lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

• take off weight

• lessen the strength of

• become weaker

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

• lessen in force or effect

• express strong disapproval of

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone