Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > D Synonyms of detract Find synonyms for: Verb 1. take away, detract, reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down usage: take away a part from; diminish; "His bad manners detract from his good character" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of detract (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language