Synonyms for
Armistice
Definition
A formal agreement between warring parties to stop fighting, typically for a certain time.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- sign an armistice
- negotiate an armistice
- declare an armistice
- end the armistice
- violate the armistice
- honor the armistice
- preliminary armistice
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Usage note
An armistice is a formal agreement to stop fighting, often a preliminary step to a peace treaty. It is a formal term, not typically used in casual conversation.
Example sentences
- The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, ending World War I.
- The two sides agreed to a temporary armistice so they could negotiate a peace treaty.
- The armistice allowed the soldiers to return home and reunite with their families.
- The armistice was broken when one side attacked the other without warning.
- The armistice provided a much-needed break from the fighting.
Quotes
'The day the armistice was signed, my life changed completely. I was no longer a soldier.' - Harry Patch
'The only thing harder than fighting a war is negotiating an armistice.' - William Tecumseh Sherman
'We all hoped for peace. But none of us expected an armistice. It was all too sudden.' - Erich Maria Remarque