truce

[troos] / trus /

NOUN

peaceful solution

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement amnesty armistice cease-fire détente lull moratorium pause peace reconciliation reprieve suspension

STRONG

break breather cessation de-escalation halt intermission interval letup respite rest stay terms treaty

WEAK

olive branch temporary peace white flag wind-down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continuation disagreement persistence war

STRONG

go start

WEAK

fight

Example Sentences

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But the truce as it currently stands is on perilous ground.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Washington and Tehran both accused each other of violating the truce earlier on Thursday following an exchange of fire.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Among them, some 12,000 units were completely or partially destroyed since the truce began.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Officials from China and the US reached an agreement in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia before a Trump-Xi meeting in South Korea in October 2025 that extended their tariff truce until November this year.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“I’m going to call a truce so you can leave,” he added.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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