The two opposing armies intended to parley in order to exchange hostages.
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Parley
/ˈpɑː(ɹ)li/
Synonyms for "parley" (135 found)
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confer withconferenceconfrontationcongressconsultconsult withconsultationconventionconversationcouncilcouncil firecouncil of warcounselcrowddealdeliberatedeliberationdialoguedirectiondiscuss
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discuss withdiscussiondowning of armsempty handsexchange observationsexchange of viewsexchange viewsexhortationexpostulationeyeball-to-eyeball encounterflag of truceguidancehand of friendshiphave conversations
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hearinghigh-level talkhold conferencehortationhuddleideainstructioninterchange of viewsinterviewmeetingmonitionnegotiatenegotiationsnews conferenceoffer of parleyolive branchopinionoutstretched handpalaverpeace feelers
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peace offerpeace offeringpeace pipepipe of peacepourparlerpowwowpress conferencepropitiatory giftproposalput heads togetherreasonreason withrecommendationreferrefer toremonstranceseancesessionsit down togethersit down withsittingspeechsuggestionsummitsummit conferencesummitrytake counseltake up withtalk overtalksthoughttreasurytruce flagusewarningwhite flag
Noun(9 words)
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8 entriesarmistice parleydiplomatic talksformal parleyinformal parleypeace parleypeace talksround of talkssummit
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8 entriesarmistice parleyceasefire parleyconduct parleydiplomatic parleymilitary parleyparley sessionparley termspeace talks
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8 total sentences available.
We've arranged a parley.
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We yield on parley, but are stormed in vain.
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Without further parley Garland rode off up the hog's-back and the sheriff rode off down it [...]
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