Synonyms of siphoning

siphoning

verb

variants also syphoning

present participle of siphon

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• draining
• pumping
• sucking
• emptying
• tapping
• bleeding
• drawing (off)
• evacuating
• drafting
• cleaning
• milking
• flushing
• purging
• depleting
• exhausting
• vacating
• clearing
• voiding
• decanting
• vacuating
• effusing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filling
• washing
• soaking
• wetting
• bathing
• watering
• drenching
• flooding
• drowning
• dousing
• overflowing
• inundating
• swamping
• submerging
• sousing
• deluging

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• funneling
• directing
• channeling
• carrying
• conducting
• piping
• channelizing
• focusing
• canalizing
• transmitting
• conveying
• consolidating
• concentrating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of siphoning

And with a handful of film distributors siphoning a greater portion of box office revenue, the states argue that theaters will likely be forced to raise ticket prices and slash investments for larger screens, luxury seating and concessions. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026

Advertisement But the recent surge of new groups has confused CEOs, donors, and other key constituencies by pursuing often wildly divergent messages and contradictory agendas, inadvertently establishing circular firing squads, undermining unity, and siphoning resources from credible expert voices. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026

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