CEASE-FIRE Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

ceasefire

noun

ˈsēs-ˈfi(-ə)r

variants also cease-fire

Definition of ceasefire

as in truce

a temporary stopping of fighting The two armies declared a ceasefire for the holiday.

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Recent Examples of ceasefire Israeli strikes have killed more than 1,400 Palestinians since the ceasefire took effect, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. — Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Israel has also continued targeting Hamas throughout the ceasefire. — Anas Baba, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026 Some commentators have argued that the bombings and multiple ceasefires actually strengthen American credibility by demonstrating American deterrence capabilities and resolve toward adversaries. — Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 Israel's military still holds more than half the territory, and despite a ceasefire reached nearly a year ago, strikes continue almost daily. — Christina Fan, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ceasefire

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Noun

As Yemen returns to a level of fighting intensity not seen since the 2022 truce, the civil war has entered a decisive phase, with several possible avenues forward.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Ukraine's top diplomat said officials have received separate proposals for a partial truce with Russia from the United States, India, Turkey and Egypt.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of truce

Noun

The command later determined that the North violated the armistice agreement that ended fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
The zone is a legacy of the 1950-53 Korean War, which ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of armistice

Noun

In reality, the president and the tech leaders signed a voluntary accord that allows the companies to police themselves.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
The probe, which comes one day after top tech leaders signed a self-regulatory AI accord at the White House, could compel tech CEOs to testify before Congress.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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