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

While experts recognize the immense scientific potential of the findings, some warn that the ability to create hybrid mouse-human cortical brain cells could bring us closer than ever to a concerning ethical boundary. — Mike McRae 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Enter the ballet sneaker -- a hybrid shoe that combines the delicate, feminine details of a ballet flat with the comfort and chunkier feel of a sneaker. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Noun

In a July study in Frontiers in Psychology, remote workers reported the highest levels of positive well-being among roughly 7,700 healthcare employees surveyed across fully remote, hybrid and on-site roles. — Cordilia James, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Her younger sibling, George, is a 500-gallon hybrid pot and column that’s utilized for more experimental spirits, including Virginia rum and apple brandy. — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026