| Main Entry: | cease-fire |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stop in fighting |
Synonyms: |
armistice, suspension of hostilities, truce |
| Main Entry: | halt |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stop, cause to stop |
Synonyms: |
adjourn, arrest, balk, bar, block, blow the whistle on, break off, bring to an end, bring to standstill, call it a day, cease, cease fire, check, close down, come to an end, cool it, curb*, cut short, desist, deter, draw up, drop anchor, end, frustrate, hamper, hold at bay, hold back, impede, intermit, interrupt, obstruct, pause, pull up, punctuate, put a cork in, rest, stall, stand still, stay, stem, stop, suspend, terminate, wait |
Antonyms: |
carry on, continue, forge, forward, push |
| Main Entry: | truce |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | peaceful solution |
Synonyms: |
accord, agreement, amnesty, armistice, break, breather, cease-fire, cessation, de-escalation, detente, halt, intermission, interval, letup, lull, moratorium, olive branch, pause, peace, reconciliation, reprieve, respite, rest, stay, suspension, temporary peace, terms, treaty, white flag, wind-down |
Antonyms: |
disagreement, fight, war |
| Main Entry: | peace treaty |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | peace agreement |
Synonyms: |
accord, arms agreement, cease-fire, concord, entente, entente cordiale, international agreement, mutual-defense treaty, nonaggression pact, nonaggression treaty, nonproliferation treaty, peace accord, suspension of hostilities, treaty of friendship |