truce

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noun

ˈtrüs 

1

: a suspension of fighting especially of considerable duration by agreement of opposing forces : armistice, ceasefire

2

: a respite especially from a disagreeable or painful state or action

truce

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verb

truced; trucing

intransitive verb

: to make a truce

transitive verb

: to end with a truce

Synonyms

Noun

• armistice
• cease-fire

Examples of truce in a Sentence

Noun

There's been an uneasy truce between her and her parents for the past several months.

both sides agreed to a 24-hour truce beginning at midnight on Christmas Eve

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

However, the second phase of the ceasefire—requiring Hamas to release all remaining hostages in exchange for a prolonged truce—remains unresolved. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025

Trump has claimed credit for brokering the truce, but its future is now more uncertain. —Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025

The talks came as the entire Middle East region sits at a critical turning point, with the Gaza truce looking fragile and a Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement in Lebanon nearing its end. —David Matthews, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025

Previous interventions, including truce agreements, failed to cease hostilities. —Larry Madowo, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English trewes, plural of trewe agreement, from Old English trēow fidelity; akin to Old English trēowe faithful — more at true entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing truce

• break the truce
• flag of truce

Kids Definition

truce

noun

ˈtrüs

1

: a temporary stopping of fighting (as in a war)

2

: a short rest especially from something unpleasant