HYBRIDS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

hybrids

noun

plural of hybrid

as in crosses

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

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Recent Examples of hybrids Thus, the formulas has certainly helped set the standard for skincare-makeup hybrids; and the same can be said for its Orgasm blush—a matte, peachy-pink pigment that has been a bestseller for more than 25 years since its 1999 debut. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 But the film’s box office success (grossing over $250 million on an $80 million budget), set the franchise on a course dominated by live-action hybrids for the next quarter century. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 Like every other automaker, Defender and JLR are navigating a commercial environment that seems to prefer all-electric vehicles, or hybrids, or internal combustion engine cars, depending on the month or even day. — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026 For more than a decade after, human-AI teams ruled the sport until AI alone blew past those hybrids by 2017. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Corn hybrids are classified as early-, midseason, and late-season corn. — Danielle Ernest, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026 Okuda was instrumental in helping drive Toyota’s reputation for fuel-efficiency at a time when gas prices were already surging, with models such as its bestseller Camry, as well as the hybrids. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 The 2026 Jeep Cherokee competes against other hybrids like the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V Hybrid. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 Spiritual jazz would devolve into a whole constellation of hybrids and offshoots involving varying degrees of jazz, funk, and electronica. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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crossbreeds

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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

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