debrief

The word “debrief” has 2 syllables: de-brief.

It's pronounced as /diːˈbriːf/.


What is synonym and antonym for debrief?

In the thesaurus, “debrief” has 24 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for debrief along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for debrief

  • advise
  • alert
  • analyze
  • announce
  • apprise
  • brief
  • caution
  • declare
  • disclose
  • examine
  • give
  • interrogate
  • question
  • reassess
  • reconsider
  • reevaluate
  • reexamine
  • reveal
  • revise
  • suggest
  • telephone
  • tell
  • tip off
  • warn

Antonyms for debrief

  • conceal
  • hide
  • keep secret
  • refrain
  • suppress
  • withhold

Meanings of debrief

  • verb
    1. To question someone after a military mission in order to obtain intelligence.
    2. To question someone, or a group of people, after the implementation of a project in order to learn from mistakes etc.
    3. To inform subjects of an experiment about what has happened in a complete and accurate manner.

Example Sentences

  • After the mission, the team gathered to debrief and discuss their observations and strategies.
  • The manager scheduled a meeting to debrief the staff on the results of the recent project.
  • The pilot was required to debrief with the flight crew after the emergency landing.
  • Following the event, the organizers held a session to debrief on what went well and what could be improved.
  • The soldiers were given a thorough debrief to ensure that all details of the operation were recorded and analyzed.

On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to debrief, such as: advise, alert, analyze, announce, apprise, brief, caution.

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