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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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

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Sephora will stock Rhode’s core skin care and hybrid makeup products, including the new Pocket Bronze and Highlight Milk collections.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
The warning comes as Baltic military exercises expand and European leaders raise concerns about Russian sabotage and other hybrid attacks amid the war in Ukraine.

— Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of hybrid

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Scandium’s role in aerospace and advanced technology Rare earth separation involves converting mixed material into individual oxides used across advanced manufacturing and other strategic industries.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
The measure has drawn mixed reactions, with supporters arguing that early intervention could reduce per-student costs over time and opponents saying property owners already face rising costs and the district should use existing resources.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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