HyperDic: cease-fire

English > 1 sense of the word cease-fire:
NOUNstatecease-fire, armistice, trucea state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
cease-fire > pronunciation
Soundssiy'sfay'er
Rhymesacquire ... wire: 63 rhymes with ayer...
English > cease-fire: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningA state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms.
Synonymsarmistice, truce
BroaderpeaceThe state prevailing during the absence of war
Spanishalto el fuego, armisticio, tregua
Catalanarmistici, treva

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