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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

Her pursuit of excellence has come with sacrifices.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Toone is "really proud" of her fiance and says he "sacrifices a lot".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

For those wanting more, a rear-biased, dual-motor all-wheel drive version adds another 125 hp and 166 lb-ft of torque and it only sacrifices 14 miles of estimated range.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

All the sacrifices your father made—were they for nothing?

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix