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

Their decision to lift some restrictions this week came as negotiators appeared to be closing in on a more permanent truce. —Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026

But with both Ritchie and Paramount+ (which has mostly been keeping an eye on things but staying on the sidelines as the situation works itself out) rooting for a truce, don’t write Harry Da Souza off just yet. —K.j. Yossman, Variety, 28 May 2026

But the truce brought little relief for most Iranians. —Omar Abdulkader, CBS News, 28 May 2026

Their decision to lift some restrictions this week came as negotiators appeared to be closing in on a more permanent truce. —ABC News, 27 May 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