Sacrifice

Pronunciation: /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

Sacrifice (noun)

  1. the act of giving up something valuable for a more important goal.
  2. an offering made to a god, often involving killing an animal.

Examples

  • He made a sacrifice to help his family.
  • Choosing a career often involves sacrifice.

Common collocations: make a sacrifice, personal sacrifice, great sacrifice, offer a sacrifice, animal sacrifice

Sacrifice (verb)

  1. to give up something valuable for a more important goal.
  2. to offer something to a god, often by killing an animal.

Examples

  • She sacrificed her time to volunteer.
  • They sacrificed comfort for adventure.

Synonyms of Sacrifice

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Sacrifice

  • — when referring to loss versus gain
  • — when referring to giving up versus acquiring