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(ɑːʳmɪstɪs)

singular noun

An armistice is an agreement between countries who are at war with one another to stop fighting and to discuss ways of making peace.

Finally, the Bolsheviks signed an armistice with Germany.

Synonyms: truce, peace, ceasefire, suspension of hostilities More Synonyms of armistice

armistice in British English

(ˈɑːmɪstɪs)

noun

an agreement between opposing armies to suspend hostilities in order to discuss peace terms; truce

Word origin

C18: from New Latin armistitium, from Latin arma arms + sistere to stop, stand still

armistice in American English

(ˈɑrməstɪs)

noun

a temporary stopping of warfare by mutual agreement, as a truce preliminary to the signing of a peace treaty

Word origin

Fr < L arma, arms (see arm2) + -stitium (as in solstitium, solstice) < sistere, to cause to stand, redupl. < stare, stand

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What if the armistice has been signed, and we lay down our arms?The Germans had signed an armistice.By the time the armistice was signed in November 1918 wireless had changed almost beyond recognition.

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(noun) in the sense of truce

Definition

an agreement between opposing armies to stop fighting

Finally, they signed an armistice with their longstanding enemy.

Synonyms

truce

The fighting has given way to an uneasy truce.

peace

They hope the treaty will bring peace to the troubled region.

ceasefire

suspension of hostilities

Additional synonyms

in the sense of peace

Definition

a treaty marking the end of a war

They hope the treaty will bring peace to the troubled region.

Synonyms

truce,

ceasefire,

treaty,

armistice,

pacification,

conciliation,

cessation of hostilities

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释义	Trends of armistice View usage for: armistice (ɑːʳmɪstɪs) singular noun An armistice is an agreement between countries who are at war with one another to stop fighting and to discuss ways of making peace. Finally, the Bolsheviks signed an armistice with Germany. Synonyms: truce, peace, ceasefire, suspension of hostilities More Synonyms of armistice armistice in British English (ˈɑːmɪstɪs) noun an agreement between opposing armies to suspend hostilities in order to discuss peace terms; truce Word origin C18: from New Latin armistitium, from Latin arma arms + sistere to stop, stand still armistice in American English (ˈɑrməstɪs) noun a temporary stopping of warfare by mutual agreement, as a truce preliminary to the signing of a peace treaty Word origin Fr < L arma, arms (see arm2) + -stitium (as in solstitium, solstice) < sistere, to cause to stand, redupl. < stare, stand Examples of 'armistice' in a sentence armistice What if the armistice has been signed, and we lay down our arms? Christianity Today (2000) The Germans had signed an armistice. Times, Sunday Times (2008) By the time the armistice was signed in November 1918 wireless had changed almost beyond recognition. Gavin Weightman SIGNOR MARCONI'S MAGIC BOX: The invention that sparked the radio revolution (2003) Word lists with armistice Historical events (noun) in the sense of truce Definition an agreement between opposing armies to stop fighting Finally, they signed an armistice with their longstanding enemy. Synonyms truce The fighting has given way to an uneasy truce. peace They hope the treaty will bring peace to the troubled region. ceasefire suspension of hostilities Additional synonyms in the sense of peace Definition a treaty marking the end of a war They hope the treaty will bring peace to the troubled region. Synonyms truce, ceasefire, treaty, armistice, pacification, conciliation, cessation of hostilities Nearby words of armistice armaments armed armed to the teeth armistice armour armoured armoury Synonyms of 'armistice' armistice Explore 'armistice' in the dictionary
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