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

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

The zone then funnels carcasses to the seafloor, and very little sediment movement at those depths means that the carcasses stay exposed to scavengers. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 12 June 2026

Generally, the share of Wimbledon prize money that funnels to the best players has declined since the 2010s. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026