SIPHONING Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

siphoning

verb

variants also syphoning

present participle of siphon

as in draining

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely I let the stranded motorist siphon some of my gas so he could be on his way

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as in funneling

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

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Recent Examples of siphoning The City Council pushes back by siphoning from long-term infrastructure needs. —

Paul Krueger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026 Topline Web traffic for Claude is on a major upswing, apparently siphoning some traffic from competitor AI chatbots, as Anthropic prepares an initial public offering and releases a version of its powerful Mythos model to the public, albeit with safeguards. —

Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 The case exposes a flood of cheaply made, often fraudulent AI tracks on major streaming platforms, siphoning royalties, overwhelming detection systems and blurring the line between fan remix and scam. —

Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Hilton has also attacked Becerra’s connection to a corruption scandal involving his former advisor and chief of staff, who pleaded guilty to siphoning around $225,000 from Becerra’s dormant campaign account. —

Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026 Remove Weeds Weeds are persistent competitors for moisture in your garden, siphoning off essential hydration from your crops. —

Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026 By David Voreacos, Bloomberg North Carolina investment firm founder Greg Lindberg was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison for siphoning more than $2 billion in reserves backing insurance policies and using the proceeds to pay for jets, mansions and a 214-foot yacht. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 North Carolina investment firm founder Greg Lindberg was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison for siphoning more than $2 billion in reserves backing insurance policies and using the proceeds to pay for jets, mansions and a 214-foot yacht. —

David Voreacos, Bloomberg, 26 May 2026 But many of Lamont’s fellow Democrats in the legislature’s majority have argued for the past two years that Connecticut saves too aggressively, siphoning dangerously large amounts from town aid and other core programs and effectively forcing one generation to solve a problem created by three. —

Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026

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Other actions to reduce risk include avoiding exposure during peak feeding times at dusk and dawn, wearing long sleeves and pants to prevent mosquito bites, and draining standing water in yards and gardens to minimize breeding areas.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Prepare a balanced lunch and follow a simple checklist that keeps your day smooth without draining your sensitive energy at work.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026