Thesaurus
debunk
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of DEBUNK
1
to prove to be false <a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends>
Synonyms belie, confound, confute, debunk, disconfirm, discredit, falsify, rebut, refute, shoot down
Related Words overthrow, overturn; challenge, contest, query, question; doubt, mistrust; debate, discuss, hash (over), moot, talk over
Near Antonyms document, evidence, evince, record, show, support, witness; back (up), buttress, corroborate, substantiate; adduce, attest, authenticate, certify, identify; demonstrate, display, illustrate, manifest
2
to reveal the true nature of <the investigative reporter easily debunked the charlatan's claims of clairvoyance>
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