MONGREL Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈmäŋ-grəl

Definition of mongrel

as in hybrid

being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera a mongrel dog

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noun

ˈmäŋ-grəl

as in cross

an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera mongrels often suffer fewer health problems than purebreds

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Recent Examples of mongrel

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Infamously, Brazil suffered from the mongrel complex in the past and a new psychological barrier awaits at the 2026 World Cup when playing European teams. — Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 The only other research dog breeder according to current USDA inventories is Oak Hill Genetics based in Franklin County in Illinois, which housed about 800 mongrel hound dogs in July. — Bymeredith Wadman, science.org, 28 Oct. 2024 To continue playing the songs without that mongrel soul is just cash register stuff. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2024 And though not all 10 shows (and various bonuses) on my mostly chronological list below fit that mongrel category, even the gravest of them seem to have gotten the memo that theater should not be a bore or a drag. — Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2023 See All Example Sentences for mongrel

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mongrel

Adjective

The latest demonstration also builds on QC Ware’s previous research into hybrid quantum-classical chemistry.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
In other words, depending on down and distance, and offensive personnel, the Dolphins might play majority nickel defense, or some sort of nickel hybrid defense with a linebacker defending a tight end lined up in the slot.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of hybrid

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That trade-off never went away; it just became formalized over time into beam cutoffs, alignment standards, and eventually modern photometric rules that try (with mixed success) to balance visibility for the driver against glare for everyone else.

— Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Citi cut its price target on Linde to $580 from $600 after mixed second-quarter earnings Friday morning.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026