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

truce

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verb

truced; trucing

intransitive verb

: to make a truce

transitive verb

: to end with a truce

Synonyms

Noun

• armistice
• ceasefire
• cease-fire

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

Stronger-than-expected trade data for July, released Thursday, indicated that current the US-China trade truce has induced exporters to ramp up shipments to the US compared to June. —Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Even after Johnson brokered a truce between Trump and Massie, the Kentucky Republican has ramped up his attacks on both men—accusing them of suppressing the Epstein files. —Eric Cortellessa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025

While both countries temporarily lowered triple-digit tariffs on each other’s exports, that truce expires August 12. —Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025

But on May 12, the sides agreed to a 90-day truce to roll back those levies to 30 percent and 10 percent respectively. —Robert Birsel gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 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

15th century, 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