beyond

1 of 3

adverb

be·​yond bē-ˈänd 

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

2 of 3

preposition

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 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

3 of 3

noun

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

Synonyms of beyond

Adverb

• farther
• further

Preposition

• past
• over

Noun

• 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

Guests can borrow, for no charge, one of four Mate e-bikes for spins around the park or beyond, say to Tanimachi nearby for local neighborhood vibes, including charming izakayas, gyoza shops, and excellent, one-woman restaurants such as Tachiaoi. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Payton Tolle and Jake Bennett will start Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, against the Chicago White Sox, but Thursday and beyond is still to be determined. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026

Preposition

The iconic fast food company has grown beyond its California roots in recent years, opening locations in Colorado, Texas, Idaho, and as far east as Tennessee. — James Powel, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Below, browse through lots of loafers fit for easy summer dressing and well beyond. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026

Noun

Water cremation aka alkaline hydrolysis in a far more gentle way of sending someone off into the beyond. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 July 2026

At least 10 potential Summer Games bids for 2036 and beyond had been in ongoing talks with the IOC when Coventry pressed pause on the process in the first big decision of her presidency. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adverb, Preposition, and Noun

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

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing beyond

• above and beyond
• above/beyond reproach
• above/beyond suspicion
• back of beyond
• beyond (all) expectations
• beyond (all) recognition
• beyond a reasonable doubt
• beyond a shadow of a doubt
• beyond bearing
• beyond belief
• beyond cavil
• beyond compare
• beyond comprehension
• beyond comprehension/understanding
• beyond description
• beyond dispute
• beyond doubt
• beyond endurance
• beyond help
• beyond hope
• beyond measure
• beyond number
• beyond one's comprehension
• beyond one's control
• beyond one's depth
• beyond one's wildest dreams/fantasies
• beyond/outside the bounds of possibility
• beyond/past redemption
• beyond price
• beyond question
• beyond recall
• beyond repair
• beyond retrieval
• beyond someone's grasp
• beyond someone's ken
• beyond someone's reach
• beyond the call of duty
• beyond the grave
• beyond the means of
• beyond the pale
• beyond the reach of
• circumstances beyond someone's control
• go beyond
• live beyond one's means
• live within/beyond one's means
• the back of beyond
• went beyond the call of duty

Rhymes for beyond

• abscond
• despond
• respond
• awned
• blond
• blonde
• bond
• conned
• dawned
• donned
• fond
• frond

Kids Definition

beyond

1 of 2 adverb

be·​yond bē-ˈänd 

: on or to the farther side

beyond

2 of 2 preposition

1

: on or to the farther side of

beyond that tree

beyond the sea

2

: out of the reach or sphere of

beyond help

beautiful beyond belief