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

Lee uses the image as a metaphor for fatherhood and the sacrifices parents make for their children. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026

The lyrics point to an understanding that change requires sacrifice. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

War is above all, in their eyes, the occasion to demonstrate the most noble human virtues…energy, ​self-​mastery, sacrifice to a cause that is greater than oneself. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

For the woman who prioritizes comfort without sacrificing style, there are the house’s Orbit sneakers in sumptuous suede and shearling. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026