SIPHON Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

siphon

verb

variants also syphon

Definition of siphon

as in to drain

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely I let the stranded motorist siphon some of my gas so he could be on his way

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as in to funnel

to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway investigators discovered that the so-called charitable organization was siphoning funds for personal use

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Recent Examples of siphon Squash plants are withered, siphoned to oblivion by squash bugs. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026 States should step up their efforts to audit hospitals and nursing homes, to determine whether profits are being purposefully siphoned to related parties. — Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 For San Diego, one of those lessons came in 2019 through the Academic Arts and Action, or A3, charter school fraud scheme, which siphoned more than $400 million from public education and ultimately led to the criminal prosecution of 11 individuals. — Malia M Cohen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026 Approximately $5 billion in taxpayer money is being siphoned away from our traditional public schools into voucher systems. — Stephanie Vanos, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for siphon

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Verb

Your table is ready, the waiter said, and Rebecca drained her glass and stood.

— Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
Most of the region’s sewers were engineered generations ago to drain well under 2 inches of rain per hour, and a cloudburst can deliver double that amount.

— Ravi S. Bhalla, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of drain

Verb

His choice to funnel info about Ariana to her ex has left him on the outs with most of the group, who now won’t even answer his messages about his photo shoot.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
American supports its Miami gateway by helping funnel passengers to Latin America and the Caribbean through its hubs in DFW, Phoenix and Charlotte.

— Dallas Morning News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of funnel

Verb

Elsewhere in high fashion, McQueen has embraced corset-like footwear with a range of styles including the peep-toe Lexie Pumps worn by Sophie Thatcher and other silhouettes like the fall 2026 Koko wedge pump with brogue trim.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
There are also some manual vacuums available that rely on a pumping action from the user.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of pump

Verb

Importantly, these policies should be informed by injury data so that resources are directed toward the neighborhoods, populations and circumstances where injuries are occurring most frequently.

— Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Residents filled the council meeting, with the overflow attendees directed to other areas of the building after officials said the room had reached its fire marshal capacity.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of direct

Verb

Patagonia’s founder transferred ownership to a trust and nonprofit in 2022, channeling roughly $100 million a year in profits into fighting climate change.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Top down, paddle shifters playing tunes with the twin-turbo V-8, laser-precise steering channeling the car through turn after turn as if guided by invisible rails.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of channel

Verb

Ultimately, though, the highlight is grabbing a glass of local wine at the lobby bar, carrying it to any one of the viewpoints on the massive lawn, and watching sunset over the silent sound, feeling like everything the light touches is yours.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
In Cali, a woman was pulled from under a mountain of rubble on Tuesday to cheers as firemen carried her out on a stretcher following a complex, multinational rescue operation.

— Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

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