TRUCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TRUCE?

Need another word that means the same as “truce”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “truce” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Truce” are: armistice, cease-fire, ceasefire, suspension of hostilities, cessation of hostilities, peace

Truce as a Noun

Definitions of "Truce" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “truce” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.
• A state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms.

Synonyms of "Truce" as a noun (6 Words)

armistice	A state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms. The Italian government signed an armistice with the Allies.
cease-fire	A state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms.
ceasefire	A temporary suspension of fighting; a truce. The latest ceasefire seems to be holding.
cessation of hostilities	A stopping.
peace	A treaty agreeing peace between warring states. Peace came on November 11th.
suspension of hostilities	The act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely.

Usage Examples of "Truce" as a noun

• The guerrillas called a three-day truce.

Associations of "Truce" (30 Words)

agreement	The statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises. They had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other s business.
armistice	An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce. The Italian government signed an armistice with the Allies.
bargaining	The negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement.
brief	Instruct a barrister by brief. A brief stay in the country.
cessation	A stopping. A cessation of the thunder.
compromise	Make a compromise arrive at a compromise. Yo yo dieting can compromise your immune system.
concise	Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive. A concise explanation.
discontinuance	The act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent.
ephemeral	An ephemeral plant. Ephemerals avoid the periods of drought as seeds.
episodic	Of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes. Episodic television is a difficult medium to write for.
evanescent	Denoting a field or wave which extends into a region where it cannot propagate and whose amplitude therefore decreases with distance. Evanescent beauty.
finalize	Make final; put the last touches on; put into final form. Efforts intensified to finalize plans for post war reconstruction.
fleeting	Lasting for a very short time. For a fleeting moment I saw the face of a boy.
fugitive	A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding. The fugitive effects of light.
makeshift	Something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency. The rock served as a makeshift hammer.
momentary	Lasting for a markedly brief time. A momentary glimpse.
negotiate	Try to reach an agreement or compromise by discussion. They negotiated the sale of the house.
parley	A negotiation between enemies. A parley is in progress and the invaders may withdraw.
provisional	A provisional stamp. Provisional bookings.
provisory	Subject to a proviso; conditional. A provisory clause.
sojourn	A temporary stay (e.g., as a guest. She had sojourned once in Egypt.
stopgap	A temporary way of dealing with a problem or satisfying a need. Transplants are only a stopgap until more sophisticated alternatives can work.
succinctness	Terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words.
temporary	A person employed on a temporary basis typically an office worker who finds employment through an agency. Employed on a temporary basis.
tentative	Done without confidence; hesitant. Drew a few tentative conclusions.
terse	Sparing in the use of words; abrupt. A terse statement.
transience	The attribute of being brief or fleeting. The transience of life and happiness.
transient	(physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load. Transient laborers.
transitory	Not permanent. Love is transitory but it is eternal.
truncate	Make shorter as if by cutting off. A truncated pyramid.