Synonyms of hybrid

hybrid 1 of 2

adjective

as in mixed

being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera

a hybrid rose called "American Beauty" was actually first developed in France

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mixed
• cross
• hybridized
• crossbred
• mongrel
• grade
• cold-blooded
• crossed
• trihybrid
• dihybrid
• half-bred
• outcrossed
• interbred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purebred
• blooded
• thoroughbred
• full-blood
• full-blooded
• inbred
• pedigreed
• straightbred
• linebred

hybrid

2 of 2

noun

ˈhī-brəd 

as in cross

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

a tangelo is a hybrid of the tangerine and the grapefruit

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• thoroughbred
• full-blood
• purebred
• pureblood

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hybrid

Adjective

Sennheiser Headset Deal Sennheiser’s Accentum wireless headphones let students tune out noisy study halls with hybrid active noise cancellation and customizable five-band EQ modes. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

As for power, the yacht is envisioned with a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system intended to deliver efficient operation across a wide range of speeds and conditions while reducing noise, fumes, and vibration. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026

Noun

Keeping aircraft batteries cool without adding extra weight remains a major engineering hurdle for hybrid-electric aviation. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Cyborg insects use the creature’s own muscles to move, so such hybrids consume less power than small artificial robots used for similar purposes. — ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026