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

Bestselling author Chanel Cleeton delivers a moving tale of dedication, sacrifice, and, yes, the possibilities of infinity. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

Progress requires talent, dedication, sacrifice and luck, combined with levels of resilience that few people possess. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Verb

Staying cool doesn’t mean having to sacrifice style, and this merino wool dress is naturally temperature-regulating and has a breezy cap-sleeve silhouette that moves with you. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

The organizations that get this right can build a co-intelligent workforce, human and agent, without sacrificing accountability or burning out the people who matter most. — Erik Aasberg, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026