beyond

[bee-ond, bih-yond] / biˈɒnd, bɪˈyɒnd /

ADVERB

further; outside limits

Synonyms

WEAK

above after ahead apart from as well as at a distance away from before behind besides beyond the bounds clear of farther free of good way off hyper in addition to in advance of long way off more remote moreover on the far side on the other side out of range out of reach outside over over and above over there past remote superior to without yonder

Antonyms

STRONG

close here nearby within reach

WEAK

near

PREPOSITION

further; outside limits

Synonyms

WEAK

above after ahead apart from as well as away from before behind besides farther free of good way off hyper in addition to in advance of long way off more remote moreover on the far side on the other side out of range outside over over there past remote superior to without yonder

Example Sentences

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The search for an American airman stranded behind enemy lines jolted the U.S., making what had been an abstract air war feel visceral beyond the grainy footage of explosions released by the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“Hag” is a promising showcase for all involved, teeming with great ideas, splashy kills, loud laughs and a just-dreamlike-enough atmosphere to push my affection beyond irony.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Few economic reports so far have captured the Iran conflict’s impact on the broader economy beyond rising gas and fuel prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

The newly approved funding highlights the growing importance of archaeological research in the Frankfurt region and reflects strong collaboration among institutions in the Rhine-Main area and beyond.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

But now, the vast and infinite beyond seemed to embrace him.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

beyond

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