parleys
Talks between adversaries
Parleys is the plural of parley—a discussion between opposing sides, especially enemies seeking to negotiate terms.
The word carries a formal, somewhat old-fashioned tone: Secret parleys between the warring factions led to a ceasefire.
As a verb form, parleys means engages in such discussion: The general parleys with rebel leaders.
Formal discussion seeking agreement
- talksSpeaks with others
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
ambassador · mediation · accord · delegate · emissary · consul · entente · bilateral
Agreed halt to fighting
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
- truceAgreed halt to hostilities
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
conciliation · pacification · détente · amnesty · peacekeeping · disarmament · nonaggression · coexistence
Exchange of ideas
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- colloquyFormal conversation or conference
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
deliberation · discourse · exchange · roundtable · conclave · confab · powwow · tête-à-tête
negotiations
Formal discussion seeking agreement
envoy · ambassador · mediation · accord · delegate · emissary · consul · entente · bilateral · multilateral
ceasefire
Agreed halt to fighting
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
- truceAgreed halt to hostilities
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
settlement · conciliation · pacification · détente · amnesty · peacekeeping · disarmament · nonaggression · coexistence · rapprochement
discussion
Exchange of ideas
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- colloquyFormal conversation or conference
consultation · deliberation · discourse · exchange · roundtable · conclave · confab · powwow · tête-à-tête · palaver
- discussionsdiscussion, discussions, forum, talks, roundtable
- diplomacyembassy, ambassador, ambassadors, treaty, treaties
parleysbattles
Military combat events
fights · combat · warfare · hostilities · attacks
parleyssilence
Total lack of sound
stonewalling · refusals · silences · ultimatums · cold shoulder