Synonyms of siphon

siphon

verb

variants also syphon

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drain
• pump
• tap
• suck
• draw (off)
• empty
• bleed
• evacuate
• draft
• clean
• flush
• milk
• purge
• exhaust
• void
• vacate
• deplete
• clear
• vacuate
• decant
• effuse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fill
• water
• wash
• soak
• bathe
• drench
• wet
• flood
• overflow
• drown
• douse
• inundate
• swamp
• submerge
• souse
• deluge

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• funnel
• direct
• pipe
• channel
• carry
• conduct
• channelize
• canalize
• focus
• transmit
• convey
• consolidate
• concentrate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of siphon

Investigators say funds meant for critical energy infrastructure, including wartime grid repairs after Russian attacks, were siphoned off through contract kickbacks. —Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026

Corporate interests should not be allowed to dig bottomless wells and siphon millions of gallons of water out of our aquifers. —Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026

The neighborhood, including Northwest Bronx, rebelled, pointing out that mall jobs paid little, small businesses would be crushed, and profits would be siphoned away to national corporations. —Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026

The hearing wasn’t to focus on the merger itself, but on whether the broadcast ownership limits still make sense as viewers have migrated to streaming and tech giants like Meta and Google have siphoned off local ad markets. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026