Synonyms of crossbreed

crossbreed

noun

ˈkrȯs-ˌbrēd 

as in hybrid

an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera

a Siamese crossbreed who was atypically black, but had the build and voice of a Siamese

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hybrid
• cross
• crossbred
• mongrel
• intercross
• outcross
• mule
• half-bred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• thoroughbred
• full-blood
• purebred
• pureblood

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crossbreed

Caiman Cody, a 13-year-old from Tolar, Texas, was awarded the grand championship title on Friday after spending the past year caring for the white European crossbreed steer. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026

One of the latter is a giant man-eating, glitter-pissing cat-centaur crossbreed, but don’t even ask. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026

At the same time, intentional crossbreeds—often marketed as designer dogs such as cockapoos, maltipoos, and doodles—have surged in popularity. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025

These crossbreeds may keep hope alive And while naturally conceived elkhorn and staghorn coral may soon be a thing of the past in Florida, reef restoration groups will keep breeding and replanting them. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025