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 thousands of square miles of mountain watershed around us, the San Gabriels and the San Bernardinos, are as steep as roller coasters, and the rain funnels off them in tumults. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The steep, rocky nature of the canyon itself funnels water rapidly. — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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