SUCTION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

suction

verb

Definition of suction

as in to pump

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fill
pour

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Recent Examples of suction Tests there have involved suctioning nodules from the seafloor to ships above. — Leonardo MacElloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026 Wait for it to land and carefully suction it away with the narrow crevice tool of your vacuum cleaner. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026 The hospital did not have the tools to suction out the clot. — Daniel Torrent, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026 The Rev Air works for all hair types, provided your hair is long enough to suction into the wand. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suction

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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

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The candidate is linked to — but not accused of any wrongdoing in — a corruption case involving two former advisors and a lobbyist who siphoned $225,000 money from one of Becerra’s campaign accounts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
That approval came despite opposition from grassroots groups that warned the casino would profit from the gambling addiction of vulnerable nearby populations and siphon earnings from working-class residents.

— Len Maniace, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

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