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

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

By the time meteorologists debunked the temperature spike, the user had deleted their Polymarket account. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

That belief was debunked long ago, but the tusks remain popular souvenirs in Canada and Greenland. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

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

Trump has long denied his loss to Biden, though his claims have been repeatedly debunked. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 22 July 2026