variants also cease-fire
as in truce
a temporary stopping of fighting The two armies declared a ceasefire for the holiday.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceasefire
truce
Noun
  • The nations continued strikes with no signs of a truce in the near future.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Despite the truce, both artists were forbidden from performing in Barbados, showing the ongoing repercussions of the conflict.
    Natalie Meade, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceasefire. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on ceasefire

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!