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 Rather, the sales stalled because there weren’t enough EVs available to buy – and there were plenty of hybrids as an alternative. — John Paul Helveston, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 That soon led him to the punk-reggae hybrids of SoCal acts Sublime, Pepper, and Long Beach Dub All-stars. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026 Recent policy discussions have also focused on rapidly rising sales of Chinese hybrids in Europe. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 But automakers like Tesla, Volkswagen and Volvo have been removing AM radios from some newer models over the past few years, especially electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, since EV motors affect the sound. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026 Hairstylist Kee Taylor framed hybrids as a shortcut in the same ELLE report. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 What Could Be Next Expect oil-in-serum hybrids to move from niche to default. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Hyundai has added hybrids to a wide range of vehicles, including its top-selling Tucson. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026 The number of electric vehicles, including hybrids, sold in the country went from 43,000 in the January-to-August period of 2025 to more than 83,000 over the same period this year, according to the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade. — Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 4 Oct. 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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