All ceasefire synonyms

noun ceasefire

• truce — a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.
• armistice — An armistice is an agreement between countries who are at war with one another to stop fighting and to discuss ways of making peace.
• cease-fire — a temporary cessation of warfare by mutual agreement of the participants; truce
• reconciliation — an act of reconciling, as when former enemies agree to an amicable truce.
• accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
• reprieve — to delay the impending punishment or sentence of (a condemned person).
• pause — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
• detente — Detente is a state of friendly relations between two countries when previously there had been problems between them.
• peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
• agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
• moratorium — a suspension of activity: a moratorium on the testing of nuclear weapons.
• lull — to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child by singing.
• amnesty — An amnesty is an official pardon granted to a group of prisoners by the state.
• detente — Detente is a state of friendly relations between two countries when previously there had been problems between them.
• suspension — the act of suspending.
• treaty — a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations.
• terms — a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.
• halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
• breather — If you take a breather, you stop what you are doing for a short time and have a rest.
• intermission — a short interval between the acts of a play or parts of a public performance, usually a period of approximately 10 or 15 minutes, allowing the performers and audience a rest.
• interval — an intervening period of time: an interval of 50 years.
• rest — a support for a lance; lance rest.
• stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
• break — When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
• respite — a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite.
• cessation — The cessation of something is the stopping of it.
• letup — cessation; pause; relief.
• de-escalate — to reduce the level or intensity of (a crisis, etc)
• olive branch — a branch of the olive tree as an emblem of peace.
• white flag — an all-white banner or piece of cloth, used as a symbol of surrender or truce.
• wind-down — an act or instance of winding down, as in intensity: a gradual wind-down in hostilities.
• concord — Concord is a state of peaceful agreement.