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beyond

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of beyond

at or to a greater distance or more advanced point
  • the dream that someday we will journey to the outer reaches of our solar system and beyond
Synonyms of beyond

farther, further, yon, yonder

beyond

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of beyond

unending existence after death
  • Who knows how we'll fare in the beyond?
Synonyms of beyond

afterlife, eternity, hereafter, immortality
Words Related to beyond

afterworld, otherworld

beyond

preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of beyond

1 on or to the farther side of
  • The arrow flew beyond the fence and into the woods.
Synonyms of beyond

over, past
Words Related to beyond

outside
Phrases Synonymous with beyond

on the far side of
Near Antonyms of beyond

inside
2 out of the reach or sphere of
  • Letting you have the day off is beyond my authority.
Synonyms of beyond

outside, outside of, without
Words Related to beyond

except (also excepting)
Near Antonyms of beyond

inside
Antonyms of beyond

within
3 in addition to
  • Beyond the asking price of the house, there's also the cost of fixing up this "handyman's dream."
Synonyms of beyond

as well as, beside, besides, over and above
Words Related to beyond

plus

including
Phrases Synonymous with beyond

along with, at that, together with
Near Antonyms of beyond

except (also excepting)

less, minus, wanting

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