truce

[troos] / trus /

NOUN

peaceful solution

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement amnesty armistice cease-fire détente lull moratorium pause peace reconciliation reprieve suspension

STRONG

break breather cessation de-escalation halt intermission interval letup respite rest stay terms treaty

WEAK

olive branch temporary peace white flag wind-down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continuation disagreement persistence war

STRONG

go start

WEAK

fight

Example Sentences

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The two leaders' last meeting produced a tentative trade truce after a frenzy of tit-for-tat tariffs in 2025.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

While a tariffs truce was agreed last year, a permanent resolution to the dispute has so far remained elusive.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

It will also mark a key test in the fragile trade truce between Washington and Beijing.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The United States and China are also set to discuss extending a year-long trade truce, which the two leaders agreed last October in South Korea.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

It’s not a truce, but it breaks the silence.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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