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Synonyms & Similar Words
giving up
relinquishing
forsaking
abandoning
yielding
conceding
surrendering
renouncing
abdicating
forfeiting
compromising
trading
exchanging
dispensing
waiving
ceding
vacating
releasing
letting go
sacrificing
immolating
offering
consecrating
devoting
dedicating
surrendering
submitting
capitulating
acquiescing
complying
obliging
Meaning of Sacrificing
The act of giving up something valuable or precious, especially for the sake of something else considered more important (Oxford Dictionary)
Definitions
- * To give up something, such as a pleasure or an advantage, in order to get something else that is more important (Cambridge Dictionary)
- * The act of surrendering or forsaking something, especially for the sake of a higher goal or ideal (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
Example Uses
- The firefighters were sacrificing their safety to rescue people from the burning building
- * She was sacrificing her free time to study for the exam and get good grades
- * The company was sacrificing short-term profits to invest in research and development
- * He was sacrificing his own needs to care for his sick family member
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
gaining
acquiring
obtaining
retaining
keeping
holding
clutching
grasping
seizing
taking
getting
receiving
collecting
hoarding
accumulating
amassing
preserving
saving
conserving
protecting
defending
maintaining