Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun oblation
2 senses of oblation
Sense 1
oblation, offering -- (the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; "oblations for aid to the poor")
=> giving, gift -- (the act of giving)
Sense 2
Oblation, religious offering -- (the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist)
=> religious ceremony, religious ritual -- (a ceremony having religious meaning)