Synonyms of truce

truce

noun

ˈtrüs 

as in armistice

a temporary stopping of fighting

both sides agreed to a 24-hour truce beginning at midnight on Christmas Eve

Synonyms & Similar Words

• armistice
• ceasefire
• reconciliation
• détente
• reconcilement
• accord
• peacetime
• peace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• war
• hostilities
• conflict
• hot war

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of truce

The temporary truce allowed the Red Cross to evacuate far more people than usual from Kherson city. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

This counterpunch rattled bond markets and disrupted auto supply chains, forcing Washington to seek a truce that persists to this day. — Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026

The attacks came as a six-day local ceasefire in Kherson in southern Ukraine appeared to hold for a third day, raising cautious optimism that a broader truce may be possible. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

The temporary truce that has made the evacuation possible went into effect on Tuesday and has since expanded across the Kherson region. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026