Antonyms for ceasefire
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : sees-fahyuh r |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsisˈfaɪər |
Definition of ceasefire
Origin :- also ceasefire, "a cessation of shooting," 1916, from verbal phrase cease fire, 1847 as a military command (formerly also signaled by bugles), from cease (v.) + fire (n.) in the gunnery sense. Generally two words until after mid-20c.
- As in armistice : noun peace-establishing agreement
- As in truce : noun peaceful solution
- As in peace treaty : noun peace agreement
- As in cease-fire : noun stop in fighting
Synonyms for ceasefire
- accord
- agreement
- amnesty
- armistice
- arms agreement
- break
- breather
- cease-fire
- ceasefire
- cessation
- concord
- de-escalation
- détente
- entente
- entente cordiale
- halt
- intermission
- international agreement
- interval
- letup
- lull
- moratorium
- mutual-defense treaty
- nonaggression pact
- nonaggression treaty
- nonproliferation treaty
- olive branch
- pause
- peace
- peace accord
- reconciliation
- reprieve
- respite
- rest
- stay
- suspension
- suspension of hostilities
- temporary peace
- terms
- treaty
- treaty of friendship
- truce
- white flag
- wind-down
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