to order (something unpleasant) to stop; to stop marching

end, stoppage

a period of time between acts of a play, parts of a concert etc

break, pause

a short period of quiet or calm

pause, calm

a short interval or stop (while doing or saying something)

wait, delay

a lessening, ending or removal of pain, stress, anxiety etc; (a design, painting, carving made using) a method in which a design stands out from a flat surface

remedy, aid; relaxation

a period of relief or rest (from work, suffering, anything unpleasant)

pause, suspension in activity

the condition of being free from activity, movement, disturbance; something that is left; the remainder

inactivity

(to cause a person, machine etc) to put an end to action, movement, progress etc; to prevent a person, thing

end, halt; impediment

the act of suspending or being suspended; the set of bars, shock absorbers, springs and swivels on which the chassis of a car rests in order to make movement softer

delay

(an agreement for) the act of stopping of fighting for a time

peaceful solution