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

The links between autism and vaccines have been debunked by many studies. — Rob Stein, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

The administration has also continued to promote further research into vaccines and their potential effects, including claims about a connection between vaccines and autism that the scientific community has debunked. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

So all of that essentially debunks the idea Buffett is trying to rush to beat a tax change. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Researchers found genetic traces of Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for the deadliest form of malaria — effectively debunking the longstanding poisoning theory. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

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