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

The gap has widened in recent years as China has ramped up exports, particularly of electric and hybrid cars that threaten to displace Europe’s biggest auto brands. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Some couples keep separate accounts, others merge everything, and a hybrid approach works for many. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Noun

Weeks three through six • Pilot hybrid PQC key exchange for critical TLS endpoints in non‑production. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

For the uninitiated, Gaelic football is a hybrid of soccer, rugby and basketball, governed by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026