debunked

ADJECTIVE

disillusioned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disenchanted embittered

STRONG

broken disabused enlightened freed knowing punctured shattered sophisticated undeceived

WEAK

blasé brought down to earth disenthralled disentranced indifferent let-down mondaine out of love sadder and wiser worldly worldly-wise

Antonyms

WEAK

enchanted encouraged enthusiastic

ADJECTIVE

exposed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bare defined disclosed discovered naked resolved solved uncovered unprotected

STRONG

bared caught clear denuded divulged exhibited manifest open peeled revealed shown stripped unmasked unsealed unveiled

WEAK

apparent brought to light dug up evident for show found out laid bare made manifest on display on view on-the-spot unconcealed unhidden unsheltered visible

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clothed hidden

STRONG

ambiguous blocked closed concealed obscure unclear vague

WEAK

guarded private protected safe secret sheltered shielded

Example Sentences

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The view of Bitcoin as a hedge against volatility has been out of favor for a while but ongoing developments in the Middle East have thoroughly debunked it.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The rumor was almost certainly not seeded for trading purposes, and it was quickly debunked.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

It did so based on a report widely debunked as methodologically flawed, and even “junk science.”

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Our reviews of court files found that statements made by the arresting officers were repeatedly debunked by video footage.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Every medium so studied has been debunked, if not in the sessions, then by materials, photos, or interviews after the fact.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

debunked

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