truce
Temporary combat halt
A truce is a temporary cessation of fighting between opposing forces, usually by agreement.
Unlike a peace treaty, a truce implies hostilities may resume: The warring factions called a truce to allow humanitarian aid through.
The word extends to any pause in conflict or competition: Let's call a truce and finish dinner in peace.
A full stopping
- haltComplete sudden stop
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- standstillTotal cessation of movement
- moratoriumTemporary prohibition or delay
stoppage · pause · hiatus · lull · intermission · break · breather · interlude
Negotiation between nations
- talksSpeaks with others
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- parleyDiscussion between opposing sides
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
summit · arbitration · treaty · accord · pact · agreement · settlement · conference
Releasing resentment toward offenders
- healingRestoration of health
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
- atonementCompensation for wrongdoing
- rapprochementReestablishment of harmonious relations
understanding · harmony · reunion · reparation · conciliation · pardon · clemency · redemption
Yielding a point
- middle-groundIntermediate position between extremes
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- trade-offExchange requiring sacrifice
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
give-and-take · mutual agreement · quid-pro-quo · flexibility · terms · conditions · stipulations · deal-making
Easing of distress
- restCessation of activity
- breathing roomSpace for relief
- temporary calmShort-lived peace
- intervalDuration between two points
downtime · recovery time · regrouping · humanitarian corridor · aid delivery
cessation
A full stopping
- haltComplete sudden stop
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- standstillTotal cessation of movement
moratorium · stoppage · pause · hiatus · lull · intermission · break · breather · interlude · reprieve
diplomacy
Negotiation between nations
- talksSpeaks with others
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- parleyDiscussion between opposing sides
dialogue · summit · arbitration · treaty · accord · pact · agreement · settlement · conference · envoy
forgiveness
Releasing resentment toward offenders
rapprochement · understanding · harmony · reunion · reparation · conciliation · pardon · clemency · redemption · restoration
concession
Yielding a point
- middle-groundIntermediate position between extremes
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- trade-offExchange requiring sacrifice
adjustment · give-and-take · mutual agreement · quid-pro-quo · flexibility · terms · conditions · stipulations · deal-making · both sides
relief
Easing of distress
- restCessation of activity
- breathing roomSpace for relief
- temporary calmShort-lived peace
interval · downtime · recovery time · regrouping · humanitarian corridor · aid delivery
- peacepeaceful, peacefully, dove, dove release, olive branch
- negotiationbargaining, bargain, negotiate, mediation, compromise
- agreementagree, accord, yes, yeah, yep
- combat idiomsstab in the back, dodge a bullet, in the crosshairs, fire away, take a shot
- conflict responsesavoidance, confrontation, compromise, accommodation, aggression
- giving upgive up, giving up, quit, quitting, surrender
trucewar
Armed struggle between groups
warfare · combat · fighting · hostilities · battle
trucedisagreement
Absence of shared opinion
dispute · discord · strife · antagonism · enmity
trucepeace treaty
Formal end to hostilities
final settlement · armistice · surrender · capitulation · resolution
- trust meAppeal for confidence
- true loveAuthentic romantic connection
- come trueBe realized, as hoped
- true storyNarrative of actual events
- came trueHappened as foretold
- true or falseAssessment using dichotomous answers