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 International aid was siphoned off, with little oversight, by government officials and their cronies. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026 The couple were weighing their options last year when life began siphoning off their savings. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 If Keaton Mitchell is out, Omarion Hampton would enter the S-Tier, as Kimani Vidal doesn’t look likely to siphon as many touches. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Brian Fallon had been siphoning this not just from Bruce though. — Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for siphon

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Verb

Flash flooding is of greatest concern in the Jonas Ridge, Ginger Cake Acres and Pisgah National Forest areas, along with streams and waterways that drain toward Lake James, Burke County officials said.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
On the ground floor, outside the main building, a humanoid was flat on its back after draining its battery during a demo.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of drain

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Critics erupted after details revealed the blueprint increases funding for Partners Against the Hate, funneling millions to the Arab American Association of New York, a group notorious for its aggressive anti-Israel advocacy.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
There’s all of these kind of duct tape being put around things that aren’t quite fit for purpose on the financing side, which just seems to me to funnel the risk up to, again, that handful of companies.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of funnel

Verb

In 2025, China pumped $18 billion into Laos’s economy, primarily toward industry, mining and agriculture, according to the Vientiane Times, a local newspaper.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Trees actively pump vital elements, including calcium, magnesium, potassium and nitrogen from deep subsoils, into their foliage.

— Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of pump

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Five films are directed by filmmakers from outside the Baltic countries, with Baltic talent and expertise playing significant roles in their production.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
People should still be involved, but their time can be directed where it’s needed, affecting cost, speed, accuracy and service quality.

— Ozan Ozerk, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of direct

Verb

Available CabinWatch lets parents see rear passengers on the dashboard screen, while CabinTalk pipes the driver’s voice through rear speakers or connected headphones.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
In direct liquid cooling, a specialized coolant is piped directly to components such as processors, whereas in immersion cooling, servers or other components are immersed in a nonconductive coolant.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of pipe

Verb

Leaning into its history, Kessler has outfitted the hotel with installations that channel the Jurassic period, including life size dinosaur skeletons and fossils, backlit in a range of bright colors, displayed throughout the walls.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Placed in special education classes and diagnosed with dyslexia at age 12, Dempsey channeled his energy into unicycling, juggling, and skiing.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

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