Synonyms of debunked

debunked

verb

past tense of debunk

1

as in refuted

to prove to be false

a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refuted
• disproved
• discredited
• overturned
• rebutted
• challenged
• falsified
• discussed
• confuted
• disconfirmed
• confounded
• belied
• shot down
• questioned
• contested
• gave the lie to
• doubted
• debated
• overthrew
• mistrusted
• queried
• mooted
• talked over
• hashed (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• established
• confirmed
• proved
• verified
• validated
• documented
• recorded
• supported
• showed
• evidenced
• witnessed
• identified
• corroborated
• demonstrated
• backed (up)
• substantiated
• illustrated
• attested
• certified
• displayed
• manifested
• buttressed
• evinced
• adduced
• authenticated

2

as in exposed

to reveal the true nature of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exposed
• uncovered
• discredited
• disproved
• unmasked
• demolished
• showed up
• disclosed
• undressed
• blew the whistle on
• nailed
• told
• uncloaked
• unveiled
• divulged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disguised
• masked
• concealed
• hid
• camouflaged
• veiled
• cloaked
• secreted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of debunked

Since then, other sources have debunked Meghan’s claims and alleged that she’s made an enemy of The Gentlemen creator Guy Ritchie. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2026

Many had been examined ad nauseam, including by those at the reception, and roundly debunked. — Andy Mannix, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026

The ergot theory, despite being debunked within a year of being published, has continued to spread and thrive like fungus on rye. — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

While researchers belatedly debunked many of those claims, vaccine makers wound up on the hook for significant payouts to litigants. — Joel Dodge, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026

The Ohio facility at the center of the rumor debunked the assertion. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Why prominent officials have often gravitated toward an economic sales pitch for the downtown stadium — one that can be debunked with evidence — is confounding. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

While several of its claims were debunked by independent media shortly after its release, the video triggered a series of government actions in Minnesota. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

This is a very simple example, and one easily debunked by running the text through a reader that lists all the characters. — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026