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

Opponents, including environmental activists and fishing advocates, urged the board to reject the permit, saying the reservoir would siphon too much water out of the Sacramento River and harm salmon and other native fish. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

The move comes as the Justice Department investigates allegations that Democrats recruited the second Dan Sullivan to siphon votes from the Republican incumbent. — Justin Papp,caleigh Keating,garrett Downs,kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Instead, the O’Hare Flyer threatens to siphon attention and resources away from vital existing public systems like the CTA Blue Line and Metra, which actually serve our neighborhood’s daily commuters. — Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Leading up to the June primary, lagging in polls and fundraising, and dogged by a federal probe of a former staffer accused of siphoning money from his dormant campaign account, Becerra was largely an afterthought. — Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026