Synonyms

Sacrifice means to give up something valued, or an offering to a deity. Slaughter (killing), Oblation (offering), and Immolation (ritual killing) are all related to sacrifice. Plight means a dangerous or difficult situation, not an act of giving up or offering.

Sacrosanct means holy, sacred, or inviolable. Hallowed, Respected, and Revered are all synonyms. Eerie means strange, spooky, or unsettling, not related to holiness or reverence.

Dejected, despondent, and desolate are all synonyms for sad, meaning unhappy or gloomy. Deserted means abandoned or left unoccupied, so it is not a synonym for the emotional state of being sad.

Sacrilege means violation or disrespect of something sacred. Blasphemy, Impiety, and Profanity all mean disrespect toward sacred things. Impetus means driving force or motivation, unrelated to sacredness.

Saddle means to burden or encumber someone with a heavy load or responsibility. Encumber means to burden or impede. Denunciate means to condemn or denounce. Indict means to accuse or charge with wrongdoing. Bumpkin means a rustic or clumsy person, completely unrelated to burdening.

Sadistic means deriving pleasure from cruelty, or cruel and vicious. Callous means cruel or unfeeling. Barbarous means cruel or savage. Vicious means cruel or savage. Cycle means a series or repeating pattern, nothing to do with cruelty.

Sag means to droop, sink, or lose firmness. Slump, Loll, and Flop all mean to droop or collapse downward. Dull means not sharp, boring, or lacking brightness, not about drooping or sinking.

Saga means a long story, epic, or narrative of heroic deeds. Chronicle, Legend, and Epic are all types of stories or narratives. Raga is a melodic framework in Indian classical music, not a narrative or story.

Sagacious means wise, shrewd, or showing keen mental discernment. Sensible, Sage, and Wise are all synonyms. Indolent means lazy or sluggish, which is unrelated to wisdom.

Saliva refers to spit or spittle. Spittle, Dribble, and Drool are synonyms. Unmannered means impolite or rude, which is unrelated to saliva.

Salacious means obscene, indecent, or lustful. Obscene, Indecent, and Crude are synonyms. Folk means people or related to traditional culture, which is unrelated.

Sage means a wise person or wise. Clever, Wise, and Savant are synonyms. Expedite means to speed up or facilitate a process, which is unrelated to wisdom.

Salient means prominent, noticeable, or important. Principal can be an adjective meaning main or primary. Principle is a noun meaning a fundamental truth or rule, not an adjective like salient.

Sanction means approval, authorization, or permission. Approbation means formal approval, Consent and Acquiesce mean to agree or yield. Diligent means hardworking, which is unrelated to approval.

Sallow describes a pale or yellowish complexion, typically indicating poor health. Unhealthy, Pale, and Sickly are related. Callow means immature, inexperienced, or naive, which refers to a lack of maturity not skin color.