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Debunk as a Verb
Definitions of "Debunk" as a verb
Synonyms of "Debunk" as a verb (19 Words)
Usage Examples of "Debunk" as a verb
Associations of "Debunk" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Debunk” are: expose, explode, deflate, puncture, quash, knock the bottom out of, drive a coach and horses through, show in its true light, discredit, disprove, contradict, controvert, confute, invalidate, negate, give the lie to, prove to be false, challenge, call into question

Debunk as a Verb

Definitions of "Debunk" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “debunk” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas.
Expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief.
Reduce the inflated reputation of (someone.

Synonyms of "Debunk" as a verb (19 Words)

call into question	Pay a brief visit.
challenge	Issue a challenge to. Incumbent Democrats are being challenged in the 29th district.
confute	Prove (a person or an assertion or accusation) to be wrong. Restorers who sought to confute* this view were accused of ignorance.*
contradict	Be in contradiction with. The existing layout of the city contradicted the logic of the new centre.
controvert	Be resistant to. The views in the article have been controverted.
deflate	Become deflated or flaccid as by losing air. Deflate a balloon.
discredit	Cause to be distrusted or disbelieved. The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary.
disprove	Prove that (something) is false. The physicist disproved his colleagues theories.
drive a coach and horses through	Push, propel, or press with force.
explode	Burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction. Lead ensures that petrol burns rather than explodes.
expose	Expose while ridiculing especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas. Expose the blanket to sunshine.
give the lie to	Give or convey physically.
invalidate	Make or prove (an argument, statement, or theory) unsound or erroneous. Invalidate a contract.
knock the bottom out of	Find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws.
negate	Make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of. This action will negate* the effect of my efforts.*
prove to be false	Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to.
puncture	Sustain a puncture. One of the knife blows had punctured a lung.
quash	Put down by force or intimidation. His conviction was quashed on appeal.
show in its true light	Give an exhibition of to an interested audience.

Usage Examples of "Debunk" as a verb

Comedy takes delight in debunking heroes.
She debunks all the usual rubbish about acting.
The physicist debunked the psychic's claims.

Associations of "Debunk" (30 Words)

affirm	To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. There are five common ways parents fail to affirm* their children.*
announce	Make known make an announcement. The President s office announced that the siege would be lifted.
assert	Assert to be true. He asserted his innocence.
aver	Report or maintain. He averred that he was innocent of the allegations.
confirm	Administer the religious rite of confirmation to. The Senate confirmed the President s candidate for Secretary of Defense.
corroborate	Support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm. The witness had corroborated the boy s account of the attack.
declare	Declare to be. I was under too much pressure he declared.
denudation	The removal of covering.
disclose	Disclose to view as by removing a cover. They disclosed her name to the press.
disclosed	Made known (especially something secret or concealed. The disclosed* purpose of their wicked plan.*
disclosure	The speech act of making something evident. A judge ordered the disclosure* of the government documents.*
display	Attract attention by displaying some body part or posing of animals. National leaders will have to display* the highest skills of statesmanship.*
exhibit	Give an exhibition of to an interested audience. The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya s works this month.
expatiate	Speak or write in detail about. She expatiated on working class novelists.
expose	Expose or make accessible to some action or influence. The situation exposed a conflict within the government.
express	Serve as a means for expressing something. An express* train.*
expressionism	An art movement early in the 20th century; the artist’s subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality.
fallacy	A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments. The notion that the camera never lies is a fallacy.
indicate	Indicate a place direction person or thing either spatially or figuratively. An external tube is used to indicate* fluid level.*
invalidate	Make invalid for use. Invalidate a contract.
justify	Show to be right by providing justification or proof. Justify the margins.
publicly	By the public or the people generally. Some weep publicly.
reveal	Make (something) known to humans by divine or supernatural means. The big reveal* at the end of the movie answers all questions.*
shallowness	The quality of lacking physical depth. The shallowness* of the characters left the movie flat.*
substantiate	Provide evidence to support or prove the truth of. The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist.
theodicy	The vindication of divine providence in view of the existence of evil. The question of theodicy.
uncover	Discover (something previously secret or unknown. He stopped short reverentially uncovered and stood bare headed till the line of mourners had passed.
unveil	Remove the cover from. The Home Secretary has unveiled plans to crack down on crime.
verify	Make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate, or justified. Can you verify* that the guns are licensed.*
vindicate	Show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified. More sober views were vindicated by events.