'Truce' definitions:
Definition of 'truce'
From: WordNet
noun
A state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms [syn: armistice, cease-fire, truce]
Definition of 'Truce'
From: GCIDE
- Truce \Truce\, n. [OE. trewes, triwes, treowes, pl. of trewe a truce, properly, pledge of fidelity, truth, AS. tre['o]w fidelity, faith, troth. See True.]
- 1. (Mil.) A suspension of arms by agreement of the commanders of opposing forces; a temporary cessation of hostilities, for negotiation or other purpose; an armistice. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Hence, intermission of action, pain, or contest; temporary cessation; short quiet. [1913 Webster]
- Where he may likeliest find Truce to his restless thoughts. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Flag of truce (Mil.), a white flag carried or exhibited by one of the hostile parties, during the flying of which hostilities are suspended.
- Truce of God, a suspension of arms promulgated by the church, which occasionally took place in the Middle Ages, putting a stop to private hostilities at or within certain periods. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'truce'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abeyance,
- accord,
- agreement,
- armistice,
- break,
- breather,
- breathing spell,
- buffer zone,
- caesura,
- cease-fire,
- compact,
- cooling-off period,
- day off,
- de-escalation,
- demilitarized zone,
- drop,
- hesitation,
- holiday,
- hollow truce,
- interim,
- interlude,
- intermezzo,
- intermission,
- intermittence,
- interruption,
- interval,
- lapse,
- layoff,
- letup,
- lull,
- modus vivendi,
- moratorium,
- neutral territory,
- pacification,
- pact,
- pause,
- Pax Dei,
- pax in bello,
- Pax Romana,
- peace,
- Peace of God,
- recess,
- reconciliation,
- remission,
- respite,
- rest,
- stand-down,
- stay,
- suspension,
- suspension of hostilities,
- temporary arrangement,
- treaty,
- treaty of peace,
- vacation,
- wind down