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

Their sacrifice did not end when the cameras left Lower Manhattan. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2026

The new moment of silence ensures those sacrifices remain part of the nation's annual remembrance, underscoring that the impact of 9/11 is still being felt a quarter-century later. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

If your fall wardrobe is starting to feel a little too neutral, these corduroy-like pants add texture without sacrificing versatility. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Many women athletes did not sacrifice their femininity or sexuality in exchange for sporting success — see tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams and Naomi Osaka, and gymnast Simone Biles. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026