Appal and Detract

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Appal verb - Strike with disgust or revulsion.

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Detract and appal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Detract" instead a verb "Appal".

Nearby Word: appalling

Detract verb - To draw the attention or mind to something else.

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Appal and detract are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appal" instead a verb "Detract".

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Detract and Appal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appal/detract

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Detract or Appal. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/appal/detract.

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