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cease-fire vs peace

peace vs cease-fire

cease-fire and peace both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cease-fire Yes No No No
peace Yes No No No
As nouns, peace is a hypernym of cease-fire; that is, peace is a word with a broader meaning than cease-fire:
  • cease-fire: a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
  • peace: the state prevailing during the absence of war
cease-fire (noun) peace (noun)
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms a treaty to cease hostilities
the absence of mental stress or anxiety
the state prevailing during the absence of war
harmonious relations; freedom from disputes
the general security of public places
Difference between cease-fire and peace

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