beyond

adverb be·yond \ bē-ˈänd \

Definition of beyond

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

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Examples of beyond in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples of beyond from the Web

Although Game of Thrones hasn't spent nearly as much time at the Wall since Jon Snow renounced his Night's Watch vows, the magical barrier has continued to shield the Seven Kingdoms from the dangers that lie beyond.

— megan mccluskey, Time, "Game of Thrones," 24 Aug. 2017
The 6-foot-7 left tackle from New Jersey still has a long way to go and won't be on the field for the Wolverines this season, but Harbaugh and company are still hopeful to have him back for 2018 and beyond.

— nick baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, "After nearly losing his leg, Grant Newsome is back to running at Michigan," 22 Aug. 2017
But the scope of the Alzheimer's crisis is wide enough that a creating a successful treatment that goes beyond simply treating the symptoms is critical.

— sy mukherjee, Fortune, "Goldman Sachs Bet on Biogen’s Potential Landmark Alzheimer’s Drug Props Up Stock," 16 Aug. 2017
The infusion of a junior class that was 17-1 on the lower levels with a strong senior group should keep the Hawks competitive in 2017 and beyond.

— pat disabato, Daily Southtown, "Disabato: Morgan Weaver keeps Marquice Cole's dream going at Hillcrest," 8 Aug. 2017
In the new episode of Raven's Home that aired on Friday, Raven and Devon reunite, and their first scene together was beyond cute!

— noelle devoe, Seventeen, "Raven and Devon Reunited on "Raven's Home" and, Yes, She Still Thinks He's Super Hot," 31 July 2017
McConnell is also giving conservatives a shillelagh with which to beat Republican moderates who fail to go along with repeal, and perhaps even to mount primary challenges against them in 2018 or beyond.

— margaret hartmann, Daily Intelligencer, "Who’s to Blame for the GOP Health Care Debacle, Trump or McConnell?," 19 July 2017
Sixteen-ounce jars run from around $2.50 to $6 and beyond, with organic and flavored varieties at the pricier end of the spectrum.

— beth lipton / health.com, Time, "7 Healthy Foods That All Cost Less Than $1," 14 July 2017
The commission is developing plans to expand programming in 2018 and beyond.

— ian kennedy, Columbia Flier, "Merriweather, the arts, remain at the core of Columbia's future [Commentary]," 13 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of beyond

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

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First Known Use: before 12th century

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beyond Synonyms

Synonyms

farther, further, yon, yonder

beyond

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 (see ¹sphere 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

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Examples of beyond in a Sentence

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.

Origin and Etymology of beyond

see ¹beyond

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First Known Use: before 12th century

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beyond Synonyms

Synonyms

over, past, on the far side of

Antonyms

within

Related Words

outside

Near Antonyms

inside

beyond

noun

Definition of beyond

1 :something that lies on or to the farther side :something that lies beyond (see ¹beyond 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

Examples of beyond in a Sentence

who knows how we'll fare in the beyond?

Recent Examples of beyond from the Web

Our culture of excellence will continue through this time of transition and beyond.

— kieran nicholson, The Denver Post, "Denver Zoo abruptly announces departure of president and CEO Shannon Block," 16 June 2017
David worries about nuclear holocaust, his bar mitzvah, and the normal things kids still worry about today, making this seamless collaboration by two truly gifted writers a perfect read for summer and beyond.

— augusta scattergood, The Christian Science Monitor, "Three delightful summer reads for 8-to-12-year-old readers," 12 June 2017
The exciting week will be capped off with A2IM’s Libera Awards ceremony where independent artists and record labels from the five boroughs and beyond will be honored for their accomplishments.

— andy gensler, Billboard, "New York City Celebrates 'American Association of Independent Music Day' With Mayoral Proclamation," 6 June 2017
For the Chicago area, this means the cool and dry conditions that prevailed Monday will persist Tuesday and Wednesday, then give way to warmer temperatures into the weekend and beyond.

— tom skilling, chicagotribune.com, "Cool through Wednesday, then major warmup," 5 June 2017
For luxury listings in Fort Worth and beyond, go to briggsfreeman.com.

— star-telegram, star-telegram.com, "Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty | America’s Ninth Hottest Market," 4 June 2017
While Ronnie Stanley is entrenched at left tackle and Marshal Yanda is locked in at rght guard, Alex Lewis’ starting position in 2017 and perhaps beyond is unclear.

— jeff zrebiec, baltimoresun.com, "Ravens have to decide whether moving Alex Lewis to tackle is best thing to do," 16 May 2017
Sending astronauts to the moon and beyond is projected to pose particularly significant safety risks during re-entry and landing.

— andy pasztor, WSJ, "NASA’s Plans for Mega-Rocket and Deep-Space Capsule Face Concerns, Delays," 15 May 2017
My journey to the great beyond is courtesy of the Hallmark Movie and Mysteries channel.

— sherry kuehl, kansascity.com, "Tuning into the mystery of motherhood," 9 May 2017

Origin and Etymology of beyond

see ¹beyond

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First Known Use: 14th century

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beyond Synonyms

Synonyms

afterlife, eternity, hereafter, immortality

Related Words

afterworld, otherworld

BEYOND Defined for English Language Learners

beyond

adverb

Definition of beyond for English Language Learners

: on or to the farther part or side
: to or until a later time
: in addition

beyond

preposition

Definition of beyond for English Language Learners

: on or to the farther part or side of (something) : at a greater distance than (something)
: outside the limits or range of (something) : more than (something)
: for a period of time that continues after (a particular date, age, etc.)