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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

“You make sacrifices as a parent to give your children a chance to live out these dreams.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

The historic site is where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would offer sacrifices and pray for bountiful harvests.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

"It's one of the sacrifices young Germans must make for their country."

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti