ARMISTICE Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

armistice

noun

ˈär-mə-stəs

Definition of armistice

as in truce

a temporary stopping of fighting both sides in the conflict agreed to an armistice during the solemn holy days

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Recent Examples of armistice On Saturday, Lee offered to hold talks to formally end the 1950-53 Korean War, which ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty. — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Lee has previously also called for talks between the Koreas, who are technically still at war, to replace the armistice struck in 1953 with a formal peace treaty. — Aileen Graef, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 There’s been little diplomatic progress since then, as the Israeli army has advanced beyond armistice lines against a shrinking Hamas fiefdom where some 2 million Palestinians are crammed. — Dan Williams, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 Spain signed an armistice with the United States ending combat in the brief Spanish-American War. — USA Today, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for armistice

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The official readouts otherwise did not make much headway on major issues, beyond agreeing to keep talking and extending a trade truce — which keeps tariffs lower and rare earths flowing — for another two months.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Wang expects the trade truce to get extended again next year, noting China has a strong preference for external stability before the Communist Party’s 21st Congress next autumn.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of truce

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Meanwhile, seven Israeli soldiers have been killed since the ceasefire.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
But in July, the ceasefire broke after the Houthis accused the Saudis of striking Sanaa‘s airport in what appeared to be an attempt to stop Iranian flights from landing there.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of ceasefire

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