Synonyms of funneling

funneling

verb

variants also funnelling

present participle of funnel

as in directing

to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway

funneled endless time and money into his misguided pet project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• directing
• channeling
• carrying
• conducting
• siphoning
• channelizing
• piping
• focusing
• canalizing
• transmitting
• conveying
• consolidating
• concentrating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of funneling

Another study, published in 2023, suggested the lack of sudden, major floodwaters funneling into Lake Cahuilla, the larger historical predecessor to the Salton Sea, may have something to do with it. — Rong-Gong Lin Ii Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026

Bertha’s moisture began funneling into that region in earnest on Wednesday, setting the stage for a new flood threat. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

By late June, surging wildfire activity prompted coordinators to move the needle to level 4 and begin funneling more crews to the hottest spots. — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

By funneling the malicious traffic through a benign-appearing device on a trustworthy IP address, the attackers are able to lower the chances of getting blocked by firewalls and other security defenses. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

More of a box-to-box player than an outright defensive midfielder, Guerra works best when defending as part of a collective, funnelling opposition players into corridors where more skilled tacklers can put a boot in. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 July 2026

The unit’s new plan centers on returning focus to its flagship Xbox console, which represents 80% of its business, funneling its content budget toward high-growth areas such as the Minecraft game, and stepping away from smaller studios. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 6 July 2026

If Iran’s atomic weapons infrastructure was destroyed in this war, funneling hundreds of billions into the country can’t be used to rebuild it. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026

Prosecutors alleged a conspiracy to influence Madigan by funneling payments to do-nothing subcontractors and other political perks to the speaker and then washing it from the utility’s books. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026