CEASE-FIRE Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

ceasefire

noun

ˈsēs-ˈfi(-ə)r

variants also cease-fire

Definition of ceasefire

as in truce

a temporary stopping of fighting The two armies declared a ceasefire for the holiday.

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Recent Examples of ceasefire Trump’s initial ceasefire plan laid out a broad vision for ending Hamas’ rule in Gaza and rebuilding the territory, much of which was reduced to rubble during the devastating war. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 But Hamas officials were reportedly conditioning acceptance on Israel’s fulfillment of the October 2025 ceasefire terms. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026 Washington and Tehran agreed in June to a 60-day ceasefire, allowing time to negotiate a more durable peace deal while active fighting subsided and the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 Trump is frustrated that a deal with Iran hasn’t been reached to replace the ceasefire agreement that formally expired Monday, and is instead resorting to pressure to try to extract the US from the conflict. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ceasefire

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Noun

That truce, born from the scars of Europe’s bloody religious wars and America’s own colonial theocracies, was deemed unbreakable, but Falwell was making inroads toward prying it apart.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
The looming escalation comes as both sides missed a 60-day ceasefire window to reach a deal, closing off the formal truce mechanism aimed at ending the Middle East war now in its sixth month.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of truce

Noun

The United States has about 28,500 forces stationed in South Korea to bolster the country's defenses — a legacy of the 1950-53 Korean War that ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
On Saturday, Lee offered to hold talks to formally end the 1950-53 Korean War, which ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty.

— Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of armistice

Noun

Booze, black pepper, and leather accords give the note a sultry, noir bend, while white musks and soft florals transform vanilla into something comforting and cocooning.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
In November 2008, agreement was reached on far-reaching trade accords, including direct shipping, expansion of weekly passenger flights from 36 to 108, and introduction of up to 60 cargo flights per month.

— Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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