truce

Noun

Meaning

A suspension of arms by agreement of the commanders of opposing forces; a temporary cessation of hostilities, for negotiation or other purpose; an armistice.

Hence, intermission of action, pain, or contest; temporary cessation; short quiet.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

armistice cease-fire concord pax amity rest pact intermezzo parley peace agreement understanding break stay settlement
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Antonyms

gore derby war battle vie detestation
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Hypernyms

peace

Phrases with the word

truce flag declare a truce

Anagrams

cruet eruct cuter Crute curet recut uCret

Examples

When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce. Sun Tzu

Part of the story of Ghosts of Ascalon is how they got to that tentative truce where you can find humans and charr working together. Jeff Grubb

There can be no truce between science and religion. J. B. S. Haldane

A truce to philosophy! - Life is before me and I rush into possession. Hope, glory, love, and blameless ambition are my guides, and my soul knows no dread. Mary Shelley

A painting hangs on an ivy wall Nestled in the emerald moss The eyes declare a truce of trust And then it draws me far away Where deep in the desert twilight Sand melts in pools of the sky When darkness lays her crimson cloak Your lamps will call me home. Loreena McKennitt

RECONCILIATION, n. A suspension of hostilities. An armed truce for the purpose of digging up the dead. Ambrose Bierce

Close letter words and terms

Truby Truc trucco truce envoy truce flag trucebreaker