beyond

¹be·yond

adverb \bē-ˈänd\

Definition of BEYOND

1

: on or to the farther side : farther

2

: in addition : besides

Examples of BEYOND

1. From the house we can see the valley and the hills beyond.
2. We passed the hotel and drove a bit beyond to see the ocean.
3. The children who are part of the study will be monitored through their school years and beyond.

Origin of BEYOND

Middle English, preposition & adverb, from Old English begeondan, from be- + geondan beyond, from geond yond — more at yond

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to BEYOND

Synonyms

farther, further, yon, yonder

Rhymes with BEYOND

abscond, ash-blond, beau monde, despond, fishpond, Gironde, gourmand, haut monde, junk bond, millpond, neoned, pair-bond, respond

²beyond

preposition

Definition of BEYOND

1

: on or to the farther side of : at a greater distance than <beyond the horizon>

2

a : out of the reach or sphere of <a task beyond his strength>

b : in a degree or amount surpassing <beautiful beyond measure>

c : out of the comprehension of <his reasoning is beyond me>

3

: in addition to : besides <doing work beyond his regular duties>

Examples of BEYOND

1. From the house we can see the valley and the mountains beyond it.
2. The parking area is just beyond those trees.
3. Our land extends beyond the fence to those trees.
4. planets beyond our solar system
5. His influence does not extend beyond this department.

First Known Use of BEYOND

before 12th century

Related to BEYOND

Synonyms

over, past, on the far side of

Antonyms

within

Related Words

outside

Near Antonyms

inside

³beyond

noun

Definition of BEYOND

1

: something that lies beyond

2

: something that lies outside the scope of ordinary experience; specifically : hereafter

Examples of BEYOND

1. <who knows how we'll fare in the beyond?>

First Known Use of BEYOND

14th century

Related to BEYOND

Synonyms

afterlife, eternity, hereafter, immortality

Related Words

afterworld, otherworld