Sacrifice — synonyms, definition

1. sacrifice (Noun)

atonement austerity deduction denial destruction discipline discount forfeiture immolation loss losses martyr mortification oblation offering penance purgation reduction relinquishment reparation • • •

sacrifice (Noun) — The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc..

sacrifice (Noun) — Personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective).

sacrifice (Noun) — A loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value. ex. "he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice"

sacrifice (Noun) — The act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity.

sacrifice (Noun) — (baseball) an out that advances the base runners.

act deed human action human activity kill killing loss personnel casualty putout putting to death hecatomb immolation sacrifice fly animal animate being beast brute creature fauna

2. sacrifice (Verb)

bless consecrate contribute dedicate devote donate drop fail forego forfeit give hallow immolate knock oneself out lose offer present relinquish renounce spare • • •

sacrifice (Verb) — Endure the loss of. ex. "He sacrificed his life for his children"

sacrifice (Verb) — Kill or destroy. ex. "The animals were sacrificed after the experiment" ex. "The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment"

sacrifice (Verb) — Sell at a loss.

sacrifice (Verb) — Make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals.

flog free give up kill offer offer up release relinquish resign sell immolate