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

Travis Roy Rogers plays Darrel Curtis, the eldest who has been forced to take on a parental role and is starting to resent all his unappreciated sacrifices. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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

Verb

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

Rogue is successful and brings Gambit back to life, but in a twist, their X-Men pal Nightcrawler trades places with her and sacrifices himself to keep Rogue alive. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 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

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