Synonyms of sacrificed

sacrificed

verb

past tense of sacrifice

as in offered

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

• offered
• immolated
• dedicated
• devoted
• gave
• consecrated
• surrendered
• yielded
• handed over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sacrificed

Forests may occasionally have to be sacrificed for economic development, said Tuan Vo of Can Tho University, but the damage should be minimized by consulting experts and understanding how changes could affect river flows. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

In the extra bedrooms, storage was sacrificed in favor of wall space. — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Most, however, questioned whether Hurts’ safety had been sacrificed in the name of the sport. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2026

These bog bodies tell stories of a time when humans were sacrificed to the gods in bogs, as otherworldly margins between the human and divine realms, or when social outcasts met a cruel, violent end for failing to conform to societal standards. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Ultron tells Vision to stop being the ship, and instead be Theseus, the king who went to Crete to save children from being sacrificed to the Minotaur. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

After Kyle Tucker hit a leadoff double, Tommy Edman sacrificed him to third. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

With the score tied 1-1, Garrett Mitchell walked to start the inning, and Cooper Pratt sacrificed him to second. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

For Juan, the Nation’s collaboration with DHS had sacrificed safety and civil liberties for elusive gains. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026