Synonyms of debunk

debunk

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈbəŋk 

1

as in to refute

to prove to be false

a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refute
• disprove
• discredit
• overturn
• rebut
• challenge
• falsify
• belie
• discuss
• confute
• disconfirm
• confound
• shoot down
• question
• give the lie to
• overthrow
• doubt
• contest
• debate
• talk over
• query
• mistrust
• moot
• hash (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prove
• establish
• confirm
• verify
• validate
• show
• support
• record
• document
• witness
• substantiate
• identify
• evidence
• corroborate
• demonstrate
• certify
• illustrate
• back (up)
• evince
• display
• buttress
• manifest
• adduce
• attest
• authenticate

2

as in to expose

to reveal the true nature of

the investigative reporter easily debunked the charlatan's claims of clairvoyance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expose
• uncover
• unmask
• disprove
• discredit
• demolish
• show up
• disclose
• tell
• undress
• blow the whistle on
• uncloak
• nail
• unveil
• divulge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disguise
• mask
• hide
• conceal
• veil
• camouflage
• secrete
• cloak

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of debunk

Such claims – though widely debunked – have long found support in communities on the margins of one of the world’s most unequal societies, where unemployment and poverty are rife. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026

The bromide has been debunked, but there is power — and delight — in making coffee shop drinks at home. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 June 2026

New research debunks the notion that the gender gap is primarily due to women’s lack of AI skills, interest or access. — Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

In a demonstration ahead of the product’s launch, NewsGuard COO Matt Skibinski showed how the chatbot debunked a piece of medical misinformation and guided the user to primary sources. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 June 2026

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