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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
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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 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

The initial announcement came from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who for decades has spread debunked claims that vaccines cause autism.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 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