beyond

preposition
UK: /bɪˈjɒnd/
US: /biˈjɑːnd/

  1. Farther away than something else; at a greater distance.

    1. The store is just beyond the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our success is beyond anything we dared to hope for when we started. [ ] [ ]

  2. Later; after a particular time or date.

    1. No one is allowed beyond 10 pm. [ ] [ ]
    2. The effects of the radiation were felt far beyond the immediate area. [ ] [ ]

  3. More than or not limited to something.

    1. She has skills beyond basic cooking. [ ] [ ]
    2. The task was beyond his capabilities and required expert knowledge. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

past exceeding further outside after
beyond adverb

  1. Far away in the distance.

    1. The mountains are beyond. [ ] [ ]
    2. We could see the lights of the town beyond. [ ] [ ]

  2. Afterward; later.

    1. What lies beyond is unknown. [ ] [ ]
    2. She wondered what lay beyond her current situation and limited resources. [ ] [ ]
beyond adjective

  1. Outside the limits of something; not able to be reached or affected.

    1. The problem is beyond repair. [ ] [ ]
    2. His actions are beyond my understanding of basic ethical conduct. [ ] [ ]
beyond idiom

  1. Used to say that something is not possible or not allowed.

    1. It is beyond me how they won. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's beyond a joke how much they charged for that simple service. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beyond" in English means: Farther away than something else; at a greater distance., Later; after a particular time or date., More than or not limited to something..

The phonetic transcription of "beyond" is /bɪˈjɒnd/ in British English and /biˈjɑːnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beyond": past, exceeding, further, outside, after.

Example usage of "beyond": "The store is just beyond the park.". More examples on the page.