Cease fire and Commence
Opposite meaning terms
Cease fire
Commence
Commence verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).
Cease fire is an antonym for commence.
Nearby Words: commencement, commencing
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Commence and Cease fire. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cease_fire/commence
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