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

The proposal builds on an earlier agreement to extend a ceasefire, which collapsed in July. — Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi proposed a seven-day ceasefire plan that would lift sanctions and open the Strait of Hormuz, which mirrored a deal signed by both presidents last June that quickly fell apart. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov repeated Moscow’s demand for a comprehensive peace deal, not a temporary break in hostilities, following Ukraine’s call for a complete and unconditional ceasefire. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

In November 2024, Israel approved a ceasefire deal that required it to withdraw from southern Lebanon, but Israeli forces continued to hold positions beyond the deadline and carried out near-daily strikes, alleging Hezbollah violations of the deal. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026