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

As the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy continues, into its fifth month, the FBI has reportedly debunked what was thought to be one of the case’s most promising leads. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 July 2026

Those reports were later debunked by a wedding planner involved, shifting attention to New York. — Bryan West, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Yet no branch of science has debunked the idea that humans are neglecting lots of opportunities for ingesting animals. — David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026

On social media, native Algerians have seen their image of Americans debunked by continuous kind gestures during the impromptu cultural exchanges. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026

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

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

That myth has been debunked numerous times, including as part of Fox News' 2023 $787 million settlement with voting machine company Dominion, but Berntsen, a former CIA operative, has been pushing it for years. — Miles Parks, NPR, 16 June 2026