| Main Entry: | détente |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | peace |
Synonyms: |
amity, cooling off, equal power, harmony, relaxation, relief, tranquility, truce |
| Notes: | détente is an 'easing of tensions' and entente means 'understanding' |
| Main Entry: | detente |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | passivity |
Synonyms: |
easement, pause, policy, precaution |
| Main Entry: | rapprochement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | restoration of harmony |
Synonyms: |
agreement, cordiality, detente, friendliness, friendship, harmonization, harmony, reconcilement, reconciliation, reunion, softening |
Antonyms: |
disagreement, trouble, upset |
| 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 |