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

Ironically, a similar claim was also made concerning Knight and Shakur; however, Davis’ admissions and conviction ultimately debunk that theory. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2026

There are also unfounded theories about its consequences, which Doricko has spent time on social media trying to debunk. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Vaccines took center stage at the federal autism advisory committee meeting Thursday, as committee members explicitly pointed to vaccines as a potential cause of autism, even though the link has been routinely debunked. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026

The tweet above was eventually slapped with a Community Note debunking the claims. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

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