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Sacrifice

🔄 Synonyms of "Sacrifice"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
giveverb	(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
forfeitverb	To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance
forfeiturenoun	(law) The loss of forfeit property.
ritual killingnoun	the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sacrifice"

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Word	Definition
giveverb	(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
forfeiturenoun	(law) The loss of forfeit property.
forfeitverb	To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance
ritual killingnoun	the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
consecrationnoun	The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.
devotionnoun	(uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
dedicationnoun	(uncountable) The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
christnoun	(Christianity) A title given to Jesus of Nazareth, seen as the fulfiller of the messianic prophecy.
self-sacrificenoun	The giving up of one's own benefit for the good of others.
devoteverb	to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate.
giftnoun	Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
donateverb	(ambitransitive) To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.
offeringnoun	The act by which something is offered.
offerverb	A proposal that has been made.
payverb	(ambitransitive) To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
expensenoun	A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.
costnoun	(transitive, ditransitive) To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.
pricenoun	The cost required to gain possession of something.
victimnoun	One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceit, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular:
victimizationnoun	An act that victimizes or exploits someone.