truce

1 of 2

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

The truce has not progressed beyond its first phase, and little progress has been made on the next steps. —Reuters, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026

Aid groups say not enough shelter materials are getting into Gaza during the truce. —Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026

Israel has said its sporadic strikes were caused by Hamas violations of the truce. —Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025

Kansas defends Chiefs move Despite the hurt feelings in Missouri, Kansas officials have regularly argued that their efforts to lure the Chiefs through the use of incentives did not violate the border war truce. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025

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