beyond
on, at, or to the farther side of: Beyond those trees you'll find his house.
farther on than; more distant than: beyond the horizon;beyond the sea.
outside the understanding, limits, or reach of; past: beyond comprehension;beyond endurance;beyond help.
superior to; surpassing; above: wise beyond all others.
more than; in excess of; over and above: to stay beyond one's welcome.
farther on or away: as far as the house and beyond.
Idioms about beyond
the beyond,
that which is at a great distance.
Also the great beyond . the afterlife; life after death.
Origin of beyond
1Other words from beyond
- be·yond·ness, noun
Words Nearby beyond
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How to use beyond in a sentence
There is a long history of official anti-clericalism in Mexico, but the atmosphere in Tierra Caliente goes far beyond that.
There is a larger reason, beyond the airlines themselves, why Lion Air and 61 other Indonesian airlines are on this black list.
Annoying Airport Delays Might Prevent You From Becoming the Next AirAsia 8501 | Clive Irving | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTbeyond the huge American flag that hung over the street, the mile-long mass of cops ended.
They liked what Duke was saying and were willing to look beyond what little they knew of his past.
Bottom line is that it will only be a BVR [beyond visual range] airplane.
New U.S. Stealth Jet Can’t Fire Its Gun Until 2019 | Dave Majumdar | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
It is only just to say, that the officers exhibited a degree of courage far beyond any thing we had expected from them.
To talk German was beyond the sweep of my dizziest ambition, but an Italian runner or porter instantly presented himself.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyWater itself is of course essential to the growth of every plant, but the benefits of Irrigation reach far beyond this.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyThe quality of artistic beauty in articulation is very important, beyond the mere accuracy which is ordinarily thought of.
Expressive Voice Culture | Jessie Eldridge SouthwickIn a minute Bruce was back with his hat full of water from the creek that whimpered just beyond the willow patch.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for beyond
/ (bɪˈjɒnd) /
at or to a point on the other side of; at or to the further side of: beyond those hills there is a river
outside the limits or scope of: beyond this country's jurisdiction
at or to the other or far side of something
outside the limits of something
the beyond the unknown; the world outside the range of human perception, esp life after death in certain religious beliefs
Origin of beyond
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with beyond
In addition to the idioms beginning with beyond
- beyond a doubt
- beyond the shadow of a doubt
- beyond comparison
- beyond measure
- beyond one's depth
- beyond one's means
- beyond question
- beyond reach
- beyond recall
- beyond reproach
- beyond the call of duty
- beyond the pale
also see:
- above and beyond
- back of beyond
- can't see beyond the end of one's nose
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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