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sacrifice

[sak-ruh-fahys] / ˈsæk rəˌfaɪs /
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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They deployed strategies like the sacrifice bunt and stolen base with remarkable frequency despite lacking real evidence to justify such usage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Jordan Ayala hit an RBI double and Elijah Alvarez added a sacrifice fly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

You earned it, with a lifetime of planning and, probably, not a small amount of sacrifice.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Easter centers on themes of sacrifice, resurrection and redemption.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

I do not understand why Gaea would find any of these demigods worthy of sacrifice.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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