Synonyms & related words for sacrifice

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sacrifice — including hecatomb, immolate, immolation, forfeit, selflessness, martyr. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to sacrifice

Explore words related to sacrifice — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sacrificer, sacrificial, sacrificially, immolator, oblations, expiatory, altars, expiation. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for sacrifice

Common synonyms for sacrifice include hecatomb, immolate, immolation, forfeit, selflessness, martyr, consecrate, martyrize — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sacrifice come from?

The word sacrifice breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sacr-, from Latin sacer (“sacred, holy”); and -fic, from Latin facio (“make, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.