What is another word for Detracting?

Pronunciation: [dɪtɹˈaktɪŋ] (IPA)

Detracting means reducing or diminishing the value or quality of something. Synonyms for detracting include minimizing, belittling, devaluing, degrading, lessening, and weakening. These words all convey a sense of diminishing something by reducing it in significance or value. Other synonyms for detracting can include criticizing, disparaging, condemning, and disapproving. These words convey a sense of fault-finding and negativity towards something or someone. If you want to express the opposite of detracting, you can use words such as enhancing, improving, boosting, augmenting, or strengthening. These words indicate a positive impact on the value or quality of something.

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Usage examples for Detracting

His had once been of the noblest-and still were they such that a gentleman need not have been ashamed of-had it not been for a cast half-cynical, half-sinister, that could be detected in his eyes, sadly Detracting from a face otherwise well favoured.
"The White Gauntlet"
Mayne Reid
In the first place, leaving individuals to the operation of the common motives, we may labor at the social institutions, to adjust them to the rule, that, each seeking his own, after the common apprehension of present interests, may do so consistently with acting the part of a good citizen-contributing something to the general welfare; or, at least, not greatly Detracting therefrom.
"The Growth of Thought As Affecting the Progress of Society"
William Withington
Squire Leech shrugged his shoulders and had too much wisdom to continue Detracting from Herbert's merits, seeing that his guest seemed determined to think well of him.
"Herbert Carter's Legacy"
Horatio Alger

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