Synonyms of sacrifices

sacrifices 1 of 2

noun

plural of sacrifice

as in offerings

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

• offerings
• victims
• contributions
• immolations
• donations
• oblations
• libations
• propitiations
• holocausts

sacrifices

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sacrifice

as in offers

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

• offers
• immolates
• gives
• dedicates
• consecrates
• devotes
• surrenders
• yields
• hands over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sacrifices

Noun

For Varjao, to come from another country and open this shop is her way of honoring the sacrifices her family made for her, while also setting up a future for her own children. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Every fall, millions of American parents and caregivers make extraordinary sacrifices to send a child to college. — Suresh Garimella, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026

Labor leaders say those sacrifices, coupled with deep staffing cuts in the 2010s, left agencies in social services, healthcare, public safety and other key fields unable to retain many workers. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

After over four and a half years, Russia has been unable to convert its immense military sacrifices in Ukraine into meaningful military gains. — Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 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

In Sacramento a quarter-century later, speakers mourned the dead, honored the sacrifices of so many that day and sought to remind a new generation of the nation’s resolve. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The focus of the solemn event will be to remember the sacrifices made by first responders. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Novak Djokovic, who has won more Grand Slam singles titles than any other male player, has emphasized the sacrifices his parents made to support his tennis career. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Verb

In The Book of Magic, Franny Owens sacrifices her life to finally break the 300-year-old ancestral love curse plaguing their family. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Each method may buy some time but sacrifices some productivity, Hanna said. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Ultimately, Miles sacrifices himself so that the others can escape, holding onto the detonator that sets off a massive explosion until his final breath. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Desperate for a last chance to save Ashina, Genichiro sacrifices himself in a ritual of his own to resurrect Isshin at the height of his powers. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Distributing compute across many smaller sites sacrifices the per-unit economics of hyperscale, where massive single-site procurement drives down the cost of power, cooling and hardware in ways a 10-megawatt facility simply can't match. — Jolie Kahn, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Need an inclusive dish that sacrifices no flavor? — Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026

In the series finale, which premiered on New Year’s Eve as a stand-alone episode, Eleven sacrifices herself to save the world. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026

His team sacrifices for one another just like those ’70s teams. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 May 2026