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

Consumer advocates and industry critics say that some of these companies are more interested in quick financial gains than lasting protection and might be siphoning profits instead of saving for future disasters. —Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026

At the time of the landmark rights deal, Levy’s sales team had spent the last two years merrily siphoning off marketing dollars traditionally earmarked for the broadcast giants. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2026

Nexstar has engaged in an aggressive lobbying campaign for the merger, arguing that the combination is necessary to compete against the tech giants that have siphoned off so much local advertising revenue in recent decades. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026

Smith earned millions of dollars from his fraudulent streams, siphoning off royalties from the legitimate artists in the royalty pool. —Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026