go beyond

phrasal-verb
UK: /ɡəʊ bɪˈjɒnd/
US: /ɡoʊ biˈjɑːnd/

  1. To be more than something. To exceed or surpass a limit or expectation.

    1. The cost did go beyond our budget, so we had to make cuts.
    2. Her achievements go beyond what anyone expected of a young student like her.

  2. To move past or travel further than a particular point or place.

    1. We should go beyond the town and explore the countryside nearby.
    2. The path will go beyond the river if you keep walking along the track.

  3. To investigate or explore something in more detail.

    1. The report will go beyond the basic facts and analyze the causes.
    2. We need to go beyond surface level to understand the real problem here.

Synonyms

outstrip surpass exceed overstep transcend
go beyond intransitive-verb

  1. To be outside the limits of what is acceptable or appropriate.

    1. That joke did go beyond, it was really offensive to everyone.
    2. His behavior at the party did go beyond what we could tolerate as hosts.
go beyond transitive-verb

  1. To exceed, surpass or transcend the limits or boundaries of something.

    1. The success of the project did go beyond our original expectations.
    2. The artist wanted to go beyond traditional techniques and try new things.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "go beyond" in English means: To be more than something. To exceed or surpass a limit or expectation., To move past or travel further than a particular point or place., To investigate or explore something in more detail..

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

Synonyms for "go beyond": outstrip, surpass, exceed, overstep, transcend.

Example usage of "go beyond": "The cost did go beyond our budget, so we had to make cuts.". More examples on the page.