ARMISTICE Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

armistice

noun

ˈär-mə-stəs

Definition of armistice

as in truce

a temporary stopping of fighting both sides in the conflict agreed to an armistice during the solemn holy days

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Recent Examples of armistice 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 Lee has previously also called for talks between the Koreas, who are technically still at war, to replace the armistice struck in 1953 with a formal peace treaty. — Aileen Graef, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 There’s been little diplomatic progress since then, as the Israeli army has advanced beyond armistice lines against a shrinking Hamas fiefdom where some 2 million Palestinians are crammed. — Dan Williams, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 Spain signed an armistice with the United States ending combat in the brief Spanish-American War. — USA Today, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for armistice

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As Yemen returns to a level of fighting intensity not seen since the 2022 truce, the civil war has entered a decisive phase, with several possible avenues forward.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Ukraine's top diplomat said officials have received separate proposals for a partial truce with Russia from the United States, India, Turkey and Egypt.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

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Gaza health officials have said at least 1,400 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since last October's ceasefire.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Israeli strikes have killed at least 1,439 Palestinians in Gaza since a ceasefire was reached with the Hamas militant group nearly a year ago, according to the territory’s Health Ministry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of ceasefire

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