Synonyms of siphoned

siphoned

verb

variants also syphoned

past tense of siphon

1

as in drained

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

• drained
• pumped
• emptied
• tapped
• sucked
• drew (off)
• bled
• drafted
• evacuated
• cleaned
• milked
• flushed
• purged
• exhausted
• vacated
• cleared
• depleted
• voided
• decanted
• effused
• vacuated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filled
• washed
• soaked
• watered
• bathed
• drenched
• flooded
• drowned
• wet
• inundated
• overflowed
• deluged
• submerged
• doused
• swamped
• soused

2

as in funneled

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

• funneled
• directed
• channeled
• carried
• conducted
• piped
• channelized
• canalized
• focused
• conveyed
• transmitted
• consolidated
• concentrated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of siphoned

Postmortem commentaries on the campaign agreed that many factors were at play in Sinclair’s loss — FDR had kept his distance and progressive candidate Raymond Haight siphoned off votes from Sinclair — but Hollywood proudly took credit. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

But critics countered that the proposal would have siphoned money away from the Chicago Public Schools’ 72 other fine and performing arts campuses. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

International aid was siphoned off, with little oversight, by government officials and their cronies. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026

This year alone, $5 billion in taxpayer funds will be siphoned away from public schools to prop up Florida’s unaccountable voucher program, diverting dollars from the more than 80% of children who attend public schools. — Andrew Spar, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Police said Cedillos-Campos had siphoned gas from his motorcycle and put it in a water bottle ahead of time. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

The rise of other Jeffco programs also siphoned off talent that might have previously open enrolled at Columbine. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026

That unsustainable spike has siphoned away money to fund, for example, street repairs, public transit and health care services for the needy. — Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

The candidate is linked to — but not accused of any wrongdoing in — a corruption case involving two former advisors and a lobbyist who siphoned $225,000 money from one of Becerra’s campaign accounts. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026