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

But Moscow wants a comprehensive agreement before committing to a truce. —Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026

At least 601 Palestinians have been killed and 1,607 others wounded in Israeli attacks since the truce took effect, according to Gazan authorities. —Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026

Russia was considered to have violated the Olympic truce by invading between the main games and the Paralympics and was therefore banned, with a later allowance permitting some athletes to compete under a neutral flag. —Sean Strockyj, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026

Milan, by contrast, centered its message on timeless themes tied to heritage, human connection and the Olympic truce. —Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 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