beyond

adverb

be·yond | \ bē-ˈänd

Definition of beyond

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : on or to the farther side : farther We could see the valley and the hills beyond.

2 : in addition : besides provides the essentials but nothing beyond

beyond

preposition

Definition of beyond (Entry 2 of 3)

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

2a : out of the reach or sphere (see sphere entry 1 sense 4b) 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

beyond

noun

Definition of beyond (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : something that lies on or to the farther side : something that lies beyond (see beyond entry 1 sense 1) twenty miles back into the beyond— R. W. Hatch

2 : something that lies outside the scope of ordinary experience … there's a beyond that the mind can't see, and that's where the answers are.— Robert Nathan specifically : hereafter

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Synonyms for beyond

Synonyms: Adverb

farther, further, yon, yonder

Synonyms: Preposition

over, past

Synonyms: Noun

afterlife, eternity, hereafter, immortality

Examples of beyond in a Sentence

Adverb

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

Preposition

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

Noun

who knows how we'll fare in the beyond?

Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb

With the This Is Us season 3 finale not too far away, many fans already have their sights set on what's going to happen in season 4 and beyond. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "'This Is Us' Season 4 Sounds Like It's Going to Be a REALLY Hard One for Fans," 19 Mar. 2019 Dew Drops is no stranger to celebrities' faces—stars from Selena Gomez, to Cardi B, to Gisele and Janelle Monae have worn the original highlighter and the Fantasy version on the red carpet and beyond. — Emily Wang, Glamour, "Beyoncé Wears This Highlighter, and No Higher Endorsement Exists," 7 Aug. 2018 Because rate increases this month and in December are so highly anticipated, the market’s reaction could hinge on any clues officials provide about what comes in 2019 and beyond. — Nick Timiraos, WSJ, "The Tricky Part of the Fed’s Next Rate Increases," 13 Sep. 2018 But this year, most of the front-seven players in Carolina are under contract through 2020 or beyond, while every defensive back—save for slot specialist Captain Munnerlyn—is due to hit free agency before then. — Andy Benoit, SI.com, "2018 NFL Draft Grades: Analysis of All 32 Teams," 28 Apr. 2018 Clients including major employers, which make decisions about their health and pharmacy benefits many months in advance, will already be expecting to hear about the company’s offerings for 2019, 2020 and beyond. — Brent Kendall, WSJ, "CVS Urges Judge Not to Halt Integration of Aetna," 18 Dec. 2018 But perhaps the Mariners have now better positioned themselves for a playoff run in 2020 and beyond. — Seattle Times Sports Staff, The Seattle Times, "Now a Yankee, James Paxton says a heartfelt thank you to Mariners fans," 20 Nov. 2018 Basically, Lili will be our style icon for 2019 and beyond. — Alyssa Hardy, Teen Vogue, "Lili Reinhart Wore a Mullet Dress and Won the Golden Globes Red Carpet," 7 Jan. 2019 In 2019, the Fortnite Effect will be felt across the gaming industry, and beyond, as developers grapple with the concept of video-game-as-social-network—with implications good and bad. — David Pierce, WSJ, "Tech That Will Change Your Life in 2019," 30 Dec. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition

Her resume's blend of fashion campaigns and philanthropy work is beyond impressive, but the recent listing her NYC apartment has us all praising her interior design taste too. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner Are Selling Their $7 Million NYC Apartment," 4 Mar. 2019 To see kids my age doing that, going above and beyond, was really fun to see. — Ella Cerón, Teen Vogue, "Millicent Simmonds Saved the Day in A Quiet Place — Now She's Headed to the Disney Channel," 4 Dec. 2018 Even beyond that, the method that the scientists are using also has some unknowns. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Are Testing a Way to Exterminate Mosquitoes for Good," 20 Feb. 2019 Love, Simon, released last year, set a wonderful standard, but beyond that, there’s not much fare. — Lily Burana, Marie Claire, "Where Are Our Queer Rom-Coms?," 15 Feb. 2019 Not sharing the whole truth can cause anxiety among those who don’t have such resources; beyond that, misplaced expectations about success and achievement can lead to disappointment and even depression. — Jen Doll, Harper's BAZAAR, "Why Does It Feel Like Everyone Has More Money Than You?," 12 Feb. 2019 Naomi Campbell’s presence is always felt during Fashion Week in New York, Europe, and beyond. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "After 14 Years, Naomi Campbell Made an Epic Return at Valentino’s Couture Runway," 23 Jan. 2019 Google, for its part, has poked at this idea as well, specifically to enable the sale of devices that would otherwise be beyond the pale. — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, "Tech Companies Shouldn't Make Us Trust Them, At All," 11 Jan. 2019 The Duchess shares our passion for the transformational power of higher education, and Her Royal Highness' support will help champion higher education as a force for good in the Commonwealth and beyond. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle Officially Announces Her First Royal Patronages," 10 Jan. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

To be sure, the spooky tale of Ebenezer Scrooge’s Christmas-eve visitation by a tag team of spirits from the great beyond appears at first blush to be a thoroughly Christian parable of the power of grace to melt the hearts of men. — Terry Teachout, WSJ, "How the Movies Invented Christmas," 20 Dec. 2018 And that immersion allows one to see something else, a beyond, past the luminescent surface of the screen. — Carlos Valladares, San Francisco Chronicle, "Argentine director Lucrecia Martel to attend Berkeley retrospective of her work," 16 Apr. 2018 Teams like Oklahoma City and New Orleans must have strong showings as a way to appeal to stars this summer and beyond. — Michael Singer, USA TODAY, "Western Conference story lines entering NBA playoffs: Are Rockets favored over Warriors?," 13 Apr. 2018 The central bank’s path for 2019 and beyond is less clear. — Jessica Menton, WSJ, "In the Markets: The Fed Decision by Asset Class," 26 Sep. 2018 According to Doyle, there are two main steps to figure out if a communication from beyond is a language. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "What humpback whales can teach us about alien languages," 6 Dec. 2018 The more-than-a-year-long probe by the special counsel has revealed a lot about the 2016 presidential election and beyond, but a report has not been released in full, so many questions remain. — Emily Bloch, Teen Vogue, "The Russia Investigation Is Almost Over. Here's What You Need to Know," 8 Dec. 2018 But eventually, and thanks in part to activists and reporters such as Herbers, whites in the South and beyond could not turn away. — New York Times, "New & Noteworthy," 15 May 2018 Here is yet another of the wondrous designs from winter 1967, when black was pulling Balenciaga into the beyond, a galaxy all his own. — Laura Jacobs, WSJ, "‘Balenciaga in Black’ Review: Fashion Goes to the Dark Side," 9 Oct. 2018

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