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sacrifices

NOUN

loss

Synonyms

STRONG

atonement deduction discount libation oblation offering penance reduction reparation

WEAK

sacrificial lamb

Antonyms

STRONG

increase rise

VERB

give up, let go

Synonyms

STRONG

cede drop endure eschew forfeit forgo immolate lose offer renounce spare suffer surrender waive yield

WEAK

kiss goodbye offer up part with resign oneself to

Antonyms

STRONG

continue deny disallow fight gain keep refuse reject win withhold

WEAK

hold

Example Sentences

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Is he willing to make sacrifices for the long-term good, or is he susceptible to the pull of short-term gratification?

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

"It's about all the parents, who are trying to provide the best for their children, and all the sacrifices that they make, like my parents did," he says.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Americans are in a cynical mood on foreign affairs, and many wonder why the U.S. should make sacrifices for an island some 6,000 miles away from Seattle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Its 1.5% dividend yield handily beats the S&P 500’s, although investors do face some sacrifices when it comes to performance: It has returned 13% a year, on average, over the past decade.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Doc had said that animal sacrifices were a part of rootworking.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce