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 hybrid-electric aircraft is expected to carry up to nine passengers across routes reaching 330 nautical miles. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Pugnello frequently sounds like a rave or a sacrifice in a jet engine, thanks largely to the instrument at its center, a vicious hybrid synth/drum machine called the PĒRKONS HD-01. — Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

Noun

The Virginia startup just announced that its hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft has scored a very important tick of approval from the FAA. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2026

Understanding the difference between the best types of mattresses—hybrid, memory foam, latex, and innerspring—is crucial for a comfortable sleep setup. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026