Synonyms of debriefed

debriefed

verb

past tense of debrief

as in interrogated

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

• interrogated
• questioned
• examined
• quizzed
• queried
• grilled
• pumped
• bombarded
• bombed
• cross-examined
• harassed
• barraged
• annoyed
• pestered
• flooded
• hounded
• catechized
• inundated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of debriefed

The next morning, Saturday, July 4, the sisters debriefed over breakfast bagels while watching ships sail up the Hudson River to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

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 14 Russian survivors were brought ashore in the port city of Cartagena, where they were debriefed by Spanish police and investigators. — Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026

Fox said Williams was debriefed in September 2015 and signed a nondisclosure agreement. — Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026

Shortly thereafter, Dowd found herself inside the FBI’s resident agency in Brevard County, where she was debriefed by a special agent. — Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026

Importantly, there was no significant difference in recovery between people who were debriefed and those who were not. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025