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

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv would agree to the ceasefire if Russia does as well, claiming in a livestreamed address this morning that Moscow already violated the truce. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

The Civil War happened, there was a truce and there was a promise after the war. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

As Yemen returns to a level of fighting intensity not seen since the 2022 truce, the civil war has entered a decisive phase, with several possible avenues forward. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s top diplomat said officials have received separate proposals for a partial truce with Russia from the United States, India, Turkey and Egypt. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026