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

During the summit, the two leaders agreed to extend a trade truce by two months. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

The tariff agreement came days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that the two countries agreed to extend their trade truce, which was set to expire in November, until January. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026

As for actual results, there was talk of an AI hotline to notify each other of risks that rise to the national security level, and an agreement to extend a trade truce for two months. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2026

Since the legal truce was declared, the industry has been reeling given that the timing and the terms of the settlement were both surprising. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026