Synonyms of ceasefire

ceasefire

noun

ˈsēs-ˈfi(-ə)r 

variants also cease-fire

as in truce

a temporary stopping of fighting

The two armies declared a ceasefire for the holiday.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• truce
• accord
• armistice
• reconciliation
• détente
• peacetime
• peace
• reconcilement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• war
• hostilities
• conflict
• hot war

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ceasefire

But while a wider peace agreement is unlikely for now, Ukrainian officials have expressed some hope that similar localized ceasefires could happen elsewhere along the frontline to provide some relieve the long-suffering civilian population. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, said in a statement, adding that the ceasefire had now lasted more than 80 hours. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026

Previous efforts to secure ceasefires either never worked out or the truces quickly fell apart. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

More than 1,550 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed by the Israeli military since the ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas began in October 2025, according to the territory’s health ministry. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026