truce

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noun

ˈtrüs 

1

: a suspension of fighting especially of considerable duration by agreement of opposing forces : armistice, ceasefire

2

: a respite especially from a disagreeable or painful state or action

That tortured rage morphs into a loving, uneasy truce …

—Randy Gener

truce

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verb

truced; trucing

intransitive verb

: to make a truce

transitive verb

: to end with a truce

Synonyms of truce

Noun

• armistice
• ceasefire

Examples of truce in a Sentence

Noun

There's been an uneasy truce between her and her parents for the past several months.

both sides agreed to a 24-hour truce beginning at midnight on Christmas Eve

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Since the legal truce was declared, the industry has been reeling given that the timing and the terms of the settlement were both surprising. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

The shorter-than-expected extension of the truce is also unlikely to reignite tensions, the consultancy firm said. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Officials also discussed extending their trade truce until January and staying in touch about AI, Treasury Department Scott Bessent said earlier this week. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Shortly after Xi’s arrival in Washington, Bessent announced on Fox News that the two sides had come to terms on extending the trade truce. — Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English trewes, plural of trewe agreement, from Old English trēow fidelity; akin to Old English trēowe faithful — more at true entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1569, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing truce

• break the truce
• flag of truce

Rhymes for truce

• coos
• cruce
• deuce
• douce
• duce
• goose
• hoose
• juice
• loose
• mousse
• noose
• nous

Kids Definition

truce

noun

ˈtrüs

1

: a temporary stopping of fighting (as in a war)

2

: a short rest especially from something unpleasant