debunk

de·bunk

verb \(ˌ)dē-ˈbəŋk\

Definition of DEBUNK

transitive verb

: to expose the sham or falseness of <debunk a legend>

— de·bunk·er noun

Examples of DEBUNK

1. The article debunks the notion that life exists on Mars.
2. The results of the study debunk his theory.

First Known Use of DEBUNK

1923

Related to DEBUNK

Synonyms: belie, confound, confute, disprove, disconfirm, discredit, falsify, rebut, refute, shoot down

Antonyms: confirm, establish, prove, validate, verify

Related Words: overthrow, overturn; challenge, contest, query, question; doubt, mistrust; debate, discuss, hash (over), moot, talk over

Near Antonyms: document, evidence, evince, record, show, support, witness; back (up), buttress, corroborate, substantiate; adduce, attest, authenticate, certify, identify; demonstrate, display, illustrate, manifest

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Rhymes with DEBUNK

bohunk, chipmunk, Podunk, punch-drunk, quidnunc, slam dunk