CROSSBREDS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

crossbreds

noun

plural of crossbred

as in hybrids

an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera a puppy that was clearly a crossbred of a beagle and a dachshund

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hybrids

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Currently, there are more than 80 companies in North America, jet operators, brokers, and hybrids, that sell some variation of a jet card.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Entry-level hybrids that don't plug in start at just over $43,000, while entry-level Tiguan models start at just under $31,000.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 30 July 2026

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