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cease-fire

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cease-fire

a temporary stopping of fighting

  • the two armies declared a cease-fire for the holiday
Synonyms of cease-fire

armistice, truce
Words Related to cease-fire

accord, reconcilement, reconciliation

détente (or detente)

peace, peacetime
Near Antonyms of cease-fire

conflict, hostilities, hot war, war

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