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Sacrifices

Verb / ˈsækrʌˌfaɪsɪz / Another word for sacrifices — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Sacrifices are things that you give up or do, often to help someone else or because you believe in something.

Synonyms & similar words

forfeiture give forfeit ritualkilling sacrifice offerings donations contributions gifts offerings oblations immolations self-denials self-sacrifices benefactions alms charities forfeits losses penalties sufferings victims martyrdoms devotions pieties

Synonyms by register

Formal

offerings oblations concessions surrenders

Informal

giving up letting go donations

Literary

immolations martyrdoms

Antonyms

gain acquisition benefit profit reward indulgence

Common collocations

  • make sacrifices
  • personal sacrifices
  • great sacrifices
  • human sacrifices
  • financial sacrifices
  • ultimate sacrifice
  • mutual sacrifices

Word family

noun sacrifice
verb sacrifice
adjective sacrificial

Usage note

The word 'sacrifices' can refer to both the act of giving something up and the thing that is given up. It often implies a loss for a greater good or purpose.

Example sentences

  1. She made sacrifices to help her friend.
  2. The soldiers made sacrifices for their country.
  3. He made a sacrifice to save his sister.
  4. They sacrificed their time to volunteer at the shelter.
  5. The family made sacrifices to save money for a vacation.

Quotes

  • Without sacrifice, there is no freedom. -Unknown
  • Happiness is not made by what we own. It is what we sacrifice. -Unknown
  • The greatest sacrifice is when you sacrifice your own happiness for the sake of someone else. -Unknown

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