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

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

Most experts peg the quantum threat to Bitcoin as at least a decade away, likely into the 2030s or beyond, given the engineering challenges of building fault-tolerant systems. —Leeor Shimron, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

From her child actor beginnings to her MCU days and beyond, Scarlett Johansson has noticed a shift in Hollywood for women. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 June 2025

Preposition

Authorities still have not said how many people were missing beyond the children from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp along a river in Kerr County where most of the dead were recovered. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 July 2025

Many folks know of the color-changing capabilities of hydrangeas, but keep reading for a few tips on how to properly care for them beyond adjusting soil pH. Hydrangeas prefer moist, well-draining soil and a sheltered spot with partial shade. —Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025

Noun

Bent over by age and arthritis, the Phillips, Wisconsin, resident continued to build life-size and larger-than-life concrete sculptures—over 200 in all—from the late 1940s to the mid-1960s, blending local culture and lore with the wider world and the great beyond. —Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025

Strain selection aside, the recent messaging and decision-making on vaccine policy for COVID and beyond have been chaotic, with various governmental groups and officials announcing different access guidelines and restrictions. —Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 June 2025

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