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siphon Synonyms

Another word for siphon

Choosing another word for siphon depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To draw off or convey liquid from one container to another by means of a siphon.

Usage Example

"Before cleaning the aquarium, she carefully siphoned half of the water into a bucket."

Strong
draw off
drain
pump

• verb (Context 2)

To divert or take away funds, resources, or profits gradually, often illicitly or unfairly.

Usage Example

"Auditors discovered that the executive had been siphoning money from the charity into offshore accounts."

Strongest
siphon off
Strong
divert
skim
embezzle
misappropriate
Weak
channel

• noun (Context 3)

A bottle from which carbonated water or another aerated liquid is forced out through a tube by the pressure of gas inside.

Usage Example

"The bartender kept a vintage glass soda soda siphon on the counter for mixing classic cocktails."

Strongest
soda siphon

Opposites of siphon

The opposite of siphon shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

invest
contribute
See all opposites of siphon

• Nearby Words

sinusitis
sion
sip
siphon
sipper
sippy
sir

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Siphon. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/siphon
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