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

Trump’s initial ceasefire plan laid out a broad vision for ending Hamas’ rule in Gaza and rebuilding the territory, much of which was reduced to rubble during the devastating war. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

But Hamas officials were reportedly conditioning acceptance on Israel’s fulfillment of the October 2025 ceasefire terms. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026

Washington and Tehran agreed in June to a 60-day ceasefire, allowing time to negotiate a more durable peace deal while active fighting subsided and the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Trump is frustrated that a deal with Iran hasn’t been reached to replace the ceasefire agreement that formally expired Monday, and is instead resorting to pressure to try to extract the US from the conflict. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026