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armistice
agreement to stop fighting for a time
Synonyms
- truce
- ceasefire
- suspension of hostilities
Antonyms
- conflict
- warfare
- hostilities
armistice in a sentence
Both armies accepted an armistice after months of costly fighting.
The armistice silenced the guns, though the nations had not yet signed a peace treaty.
Where it comes from
From Latin arma, meaning 'weapons,' and sistere, meaning 'to stop.'
Memory hook
ARMISTICE begins with ARM: armed sides agree to stop fighting.