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

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