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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of truce In recent weeks, key movie theater owners have scaled back their opposition, calling for talks to find a truce. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 An uneasy truce saw Coventry return home — if it could still be considered home — the next season. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The resurrection of the project may be integral to the prospective truce. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 Barrack has mediated direct talks between Syria and Israel in an effort to make sure that an uneasy truce is sustained, especially in southern Syria where Israeli forces continue to occupy strategic heights on Syrian soil. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for truce

Recent Examples of Synonyms for 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

Browse Nearby Words

truants

truce

truces

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Truce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truce. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of truce

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on truce

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

conscientious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes