Oblation

/əʊˈbleɪʃən/

Synonyms for "oblation" (47 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (10)

awardbirthday presentboxburnt offeringcadeauchristmas presentcollection

Strong matches (14)

drink offeringex voto offeringfairinggifthandselheave offeringhecatombholocausthuman sacrificeimmolationincenseinfanticidelibation
Noun(1 words)

Related words (23)

mactationofferingoffertorypeace offeringpiacular offeringpresentpresentationsacramental offeringsacrificescapegoatself-immolationself-sacrificesutteesutteeismthank offeringtributevotive offeringwhite elephantwhole offering
Noun(4 words)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: offering, award, benefaction, birthday present, box.
  • Sentence evidence is available for oblation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "oblation".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "oblation"

Keep "oblation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "oblation" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "oblation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "oblation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

5 entries
giftgivingofferingreligious ceremonyreligious ritual

More specific

3 entries
burnt offeringmeal offeringpeace offering

Collocations

5 entries
burnt oblationdaily oblationritual oblationsacred oblationtemple oblation

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

And if thy oblation be a meate offering baken in the frying pan,it ſhalbe made of fine flowꝛe with oyle.

Source: wiktionary

whatever she judged proper for the oblation of the approaching night.

Source: wiktionary

In the fulness of time there was an eruption of the merry-makers to the sidewalk. The uninvited guests enveloped and permeated them, and upon the night air rose joyous cries, congratulations, laughter and unclassified noises born of McGary's oblations to the hymeneal scene.

Source: wiktionary

As she waits for her children in the shade / Demogorgon or demigod the ghost parade / No oblation will bring her back to our place

Source: wiktionary

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "oblation"?

Closest matches include offering, award, benefaction, birthday present, box.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "oblation"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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