TRUCE Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

truce

noun

ˈtrüs

Definition of truce

as in armistice

a temporary stopping of fighting both sides agreed to a 24-hour truce beginning at midnight on Christmas Eve

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Recent Examples of truce Meanwhile, China is tightening approvals for exports of rare earth products — a key bargaining chip at the last summit in Beijing, which sealed an uneasy trade truce. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026 In retaliation, Saudi Arabia has carried out airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen for the first time since the 2022 truce. — Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 Attacks continue The truce halted full-scale fighting but has not ended near-daily Israeli strikes. — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026 On Thursday, though, new inflation data showed that price increases slowed during a brief June truce in the Middle East. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for truce

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There’s been little diplomatic progress since then, as the Israeli army has advanced beyond armistice lines against a shrinking Hamas fiefdom where some 2 million Palestinians are crammed.

— Dan Williams, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Spain signed an armistice with the United States ending combat in the brief Spanish-American War.

— USA Today, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Definition of armistice

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The Israeli prime minister’s office had accused Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire and said three Israeli soldiers were seriously injured in a Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Other signers included Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia and the ceasefire mediators.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of ceasefire

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