Siphoning

Synonyms of siphoning

• extracting
• draining
• funneling

Antonyms of siphoning

• pouring
• filling
• adding

Collocations of siphoning

money

Frequency: 70 %

He was caught siphoning money from the company's accounts.

gasoline

Frequency: 60 %

Thieves siphoned gasoline from parked cars in the neighborhood.

fuel

Frequency: 50 %

The protesters siphoned fuel from the government vehicles.

liquid

Frequency: 40 %

The mechanic siphoned the excess liquid from the engine.

water

Frequency: 30 %

The farmer siphoned water from the irrigation canal to his fields.

Idiomatic Expressions for siphoning

• Phrase: siphon away
  Meaning: to gradually remove or drain something, often resources or support, from a particular source or place
  Usage: The company's unethical practices were siphoning away customers and damaging its reputation.