Synonyms of siphon

siphon

verb

variants also syphon

1

as in to pump

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fill
• water
• wash
• soak
• bathe
• drench
• wet
• flood
• overflow
• drown
• douse
• inundate
• swamp
• submerge
• dowse
• 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
• transmit
• channel
• conduct
• canalize
• channelize
• focus
• carry
• convey
• concentrate
• consolidate