Synonyms of sacrifice

sacrifice 1 of 2

noun

ˈsa-krə-ˌfīs 

as in offering

something offered to a god

the herders selected their best lamb as a sacrifice in order to receive blessings from their god

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offering
• victim
• immolation
• contribution
• donation
• propitiation
• libation
• oblation
• holocaust

sacrifice

2 of 2

verb

as in to offer

to give up as an offering to a god

according to the Old Testament, Abraham was willing to sacrifice even his son to God

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offer
• immolate
• dedicate
• give
• devote
• surrender
• consecrate
• yield
• hand over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sacrifice

Noun

The killing is halfway between femicide and, as the earth drinks up her blood, ritual sacrifice. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

The Indiana attorney general's rebuttal, however, argues Special Judge Frances Gull was correct to deny jurors from hearing that the killings were part of an Odinist ritual sacrifice. — Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026

Verb

Romanoff sacrifices herself to retrieve the soul stone, and Nebula involuntarily connects with her past self—a connection used by a past Thanos to decipher the Avengers’ plan. — Michael McDonough, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026

The Gail crossbody bag keeps travel day essentials organized without sacrificing style. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026