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

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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 source material is one of the most influential Japanese comics of all time, a trailblazing, gender-bending story of heroism and sacrifice. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Fraser’s sculptures at the Whitney realize, in three dimensions, the sacrifice that de Monteflores’s paintings had visualized decades earlier. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

Prioritize Accessibility Accessibility is often quietly sacrificed for aesthetics. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Families with fewer resources are far more likely to shoulder the burden themselves, often sacrificing income, career progression and retirement savings in the process. — Samir Shah, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026