Beyond Definition

bē-ŏnd, bĭ-yŏnd
preposition
On the far side of; past.
Just beyond the fence.
American Heritage
On or to the far side of; farther on than; past.
Beyond the river.
Webster's New World
Farther on in time than; later than.
Beyond the visiting hours.
Webster's New World
To a degree that is past the understanding, reach, or scope of.
An evil beyond remedy.
American Heritage
Outside the reach, possibility, or understanding of.
Beyond help, beyond belief.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
adverb
Farther out; farther away.
Webster's New World
In addition; besides.
Webster's New World

Farther along or away.

Wiktionary

In addition; more.

Wiktionary
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noun
That which is past or to a degree greater than knowledge or experience; the unknown.
American Heritage
The world beyond death; the hereafter.
American Heritage

The unknown.

Wiktionary

The hereafter.

Wiktionary

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Origin of Beyond

  • Middle English biyonde from Old English begeondan be by by1 geondan on the far side of i- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old English beġeondan.

    From Wiktionary

Beyond Sentence Examples

  • He sounded beyond relieved.

  • What happens beyond that is between the two of you.

  • It is abundant beyond imagination.

  • There were groves of trees near the shore, and high hills beyond them.

  • He could see a green open space just beyond; and then the woods seemed to be thicker and darker.

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Words Starting With

BBEBEY

Words Ending With

DNDOND

Unscrambles

beyond

Words Starting With B and Ending With D

Starts With B & Ends With DStarts With BE & Ends With DStarts With B & Ends With ND

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With B6 Letter Words Ending With D