Synonyms of debrief

debrief

verb

as in to interrogate

to officially ask (someone) about a job that has been done or about an experience

Police debriefed the hostages upon their return.

The pilot was debriefed after his flight.

Related Words

• interrogate
• question
• examine
• quiz
• barrage
• query
• bomb
• grill
• pump
• bombard
• cross-examine
• harass
• pester
• annoy
• flood
• catechize
• hound
• inundate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of debrief

If her fellow cast members were debriefed about her dismissal or gossiped amongst themselves, it was not shown onscreen. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 1 July 2026

The final clip features Knoxville and Tremaine sitting on a motel bed, debriefing after a particularly dangerous stunt. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 26 June 2026

The system should help managers understand what the data means, debrief the results, identify business implications, build action plans, recommend stakeholders and track behavior change over time. — Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Ben tells João about his argument with Daisy, and João suggests the three of them have a head of department (HOD) dinner that night, to debrief and reset. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026