armistice
noun
[ ˈɑːmɪstɪs ]
• an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.
Similar:
truce,
ceasefire,
suspension of hostilities,
cessation of hostilities,
peace,
break,
respite,
lull,
moratorium,
treaty,
peace treaty,
let-up,
Opposite:
declaration of war,
hostilities,
Origin:
early 18th century: from French, or from modern Latin armistitium, from arma ‘arms’ (see arm2) + -stitium ‘stoppage’.
