Synonyms & related words for sacrificial

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sacrificial — including expiatory, propitiatory, atoning. 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 sacrificial

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Synonyms for sacrificial

Common synonyms for sacrificial include expiatory, propitiatory, atoning — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sacrificial come from?

The word sacrificial 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.