Synonyms for cease-fire
cease-fire

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1. armistice, cease-fire, trucenoun

   a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

   Synonyms:
   armistice, truce

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1. List of paraphrases for "cease-fire":

   ceasefire, fire, truce, shooting, armistice, gunfire, firing

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1. Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk:

   We are very far from a collapse, you know why? We don't have a cease fire … because a cease fire means that no one shoots. Cease fire means that Russian-led terrorists do not make any kind of ongoing shellings, that they do not kill Ukrainian soldiers and innocent people.

2. Rashida Tlaib:

   If you support a cease-fire, then get out of the way of the U.N. Security Council and join other countries in demanding it, apartheid-in-chief Netanyahu will not listen to anyone asking nicely.

3. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani:

   To the countries in the region, I say, let's adopt the spirit of brotherhood, let's respect each other and other nations. A nation does not give in through bombing, do not kill innocent children. Let's think about an end to the war, about cease-fire and humanitarian assistance to the suffering people of Yemen.

4. Hulusi Akar:

   Any jet that violates our airspace will be treated as a hostile target that must be shot down and prevented from achieving its goals, the Syrian military statement said. It was not immediately clear whether the statement referred to friendly Russian jets in addition to Turkish aircraft. Migrants arrive at the village of Skala Sikaminias, on the Greek island of Lesbos, after crossing on a dinghy the Aegean sea from Turkey, Sunday, March 1, 2020. ( AP Photo/Michael Varaklas) The statement came shortly after the Syrian army shot down a Turkish drone over the town of Saraqeb in Syrias Idlib, according to military-run media. Turkish Defense Minsiter Hulusi Akar, speaking from military headquarters near the Syrian border, said Turkey aimed to confront Syrian government forces rather than Russian troops. Hulusi Akar called on Moscow to persuade Syrian President Bashar Assad to withdraw to 2018 cease-fire lines on the edges of Idlib. Referring to losses inflicted on Syria, Hulusi Akar said Turkey had neutralized more than 2,200 Syrian troops, 103 tanks and eight helicopters. The Spring Shield operation, which was launched following the abominable attack in Idlib on Feb. 27, continues successfully.

5. Pramila Jayapal:

   Second, it was trying to get to a cease-fire and diplomacy as others were banging war drums, not criticizing Biden. Third, I’ve supported the efforts will continue. Over-analyzed by some.