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

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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

The monumental burial mound included a log cabin-like structure, one coffin, and the remains of multiple individuals and horse sacrifices. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026

Her military experience exposed her to suicides and mental health issues, and opened her eyes to the personal sacrifices that others might not understand. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

The rest of her success as a Lady Di collector can be attributed to more tangible personal sacrifices. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

The sacrifices of today are made in anticipation of a much better tomorrow. — David Super, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

An unaffordable dream While daily costs are straining people’s wallets, longer-term investments like housing are also forcing voters to make sacrifices. — Alexandra Meier, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026

Honoring the sacrifices of America’s military men and women is noble, but there are better ways to thank them for their service than a bland tribute like this. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Unlike her opponent, Roy grew up comfortably in Monrovia, largely shielded from the sacrifices her family made to afford her an elite education. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

To be a wife in this world is to be unhappy with your sacrifices yet unable or unwilling to choose otherwise forM yourself. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

Parliament Speaker Ousmane Sonko, who leads the largest party in the legislature, said the budget sacrifices essential investment and demanded greater transparency over government finances. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

The film follows Jiwa, a father who sacrifices everything in a fight to save Juna, his son, who has blood cancer. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026

Sieler’s an old-school warrior, a blue-collar player who often sacrifices himself for others, and personifies everything a team should want their players to be about. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Jarvis sacrifices himself to stabilize Vision’s mind, deleting his code and shifting his processing power to the other AIs to keep them functional. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Janet sacrifices her judgment of Martin and accepts his offering with an open heart. — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

For families Etereo is incredibly family-friendly, but not in a way that sacrifices any of its sophistication. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Romanoff sacrifices herself to retrieve the soul stone, and Nebula involuntarily connects with her past self—a connection used by a past Thanos to decipher the Avengers’ plan. — Michael McDonough, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026

That projection prioritizes preserving the relative area of countries and continents, but sacrifices the accuracy of angles of the Mercator projection. — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026