Synonyms of funnels

funnels 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of funnel

as in channels

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

• channels
• directs
• pipes
• siphons
• carries
• channelizes
• conducts
• focuses
• canalizes
• transmits
• conveys
• consolidates
• concentrates

funnels

2 of 2

noun

plural of funnel

as in tubes

Related Words

• tubes
• horns
• cornets
• cornucopias

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of funnels

Verb

Today, the company funnels around 10% of revenue into advertising, including celebrity endorsements from the likes of Tom Brady and Kevin Hart. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

Every part of the message funnels him toward a stranger waiting on the other end of the phone. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The music funnels the breakneck propulsion of 2006’s Stay Afraid and 2007’s Mapmaker but also the compositional patience of 2008’s Receivers and Constant Future. — Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

Since the 2024 bridge agreement, the city now funnels all of that tax back into the Moda Center to help the Blazers with maintenance and repairs. — Jason Quick, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The money funnels up, and then out at the end of the year to pay partners, and the whole thing starts over. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

An ordinance funnels that 1% into school employee bonuses, which topped $50,000 for some local teachers, according to Meta. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 July 2026

And chronic leader overload is one of the clearest symptoms of a design that funnels everything upward. — Daria Rudnik, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

San Diego City Council members are calling for fundamental changes to the city’s 4-year-old opportunity fund, which funnels money to recreation centers in low-income areas where community donations tend to lag. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026