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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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The father of two says his force's success is compensation for the personal sacrifices.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

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

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

From BBC • May 26, 2026

I don’t know the details of each case, but I do know that we are a nation at war asking enormous sacrifices of our service members.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“He sort of lost some revenue. The Corporation posted second, third, and fourth quarter losses totaling around forty billion? So, you know, they had to make some sacrifices, let some workers go.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray