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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

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

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

She thought ruefully of Nana, of the sacrifices that she too had made.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini