Synonyms of sacrificing

sacrificing

verb

present participle of sacrifice

as in offering

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

• offering
• dedicating
• giving
• immolating
• devoting
• surrendering
• consecrating
• yielding
• handing over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sacrificing

Generosity shouldn’t require sacrificing something essential. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026

That will allow Castagne and Robinson to continue getting forward to provide width, while sacrificing one of the midfielders for an extra player in the back line. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The companies that recognize this distinction will move faster without sacrificing alignment, accountability or confidence in their numbers. — Stephen MacFarlane, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Made from washable webbing with quick-dry lining, these shoes are ready for any kind of adventure without sacrificing your personal style. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

In Practical Magic 2, a multi generational family of witches, cursed to be loveless for centuries, attempts to break the spell by confronting dark secrets and sacrificing for each other. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

But sensible development does not require sacrificing every other civic value to achieve it. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

Its casual, practical design takes you from the gym to the coffee shop without sacrificing style (or comfort). — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026

When a power user pushes for an extensive, long-form synthesis, the system's optimization guardrails actively fight the input to keep token generation low, sacrificing depth to protect processing margins. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026