a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.

an agreement or treaty establishing this.

a temporary respite, as from trouble or pain.

noun

disagreement , fight , war

noun

accord , agreement , amnesty , armistice , break , breather * , cease-fire , cessation , de-escalation , detente , halt , intermission , interval , letup , lull , moratorium , olive branch * , pause , peace , reconciliation , reprieve , respite , rest , stay , suspension , temporary peace , terms , treaty , white flag * , wind-down , breather