beyond
- adverb
- /bɪˈjɑnd/
- Her kindness and generosity go beyond what most people expect from a friend.
- above and beyond
- go above and beyond
And these are a world, you could say, beyond the merely ethical world.
- And these are a world, you could say, beyond the merely ethical world.
- And it extends beyond just foods as well.
- Well, you know what I hear beyond just the documentaries.
- So, so, and this goes far beyond just fighting viruses.
- He actually gets rewarded above and beyond what he deserved.
- Let's do something above and beyond Willie Perdues.
Examples
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You have a complex subject which is really beyond human understanding.
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The project received support from local businesses and beyond, helping to ensure its success.
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Freedom stands beyond the need to convince others.
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We have bookings for the next six weeks and beyond.
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And it extends beyond just foods as well.
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It brought out the essence of who you are beyond any form.
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It goes beyond those things, millions of years beyond.
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An educator who only teaches to the standard, and not beyond, is not doing their job.
Blog text (8) -
By thirteen and beyond, though, they weren't children any longer.
Fiction book (1997) -
The benefits of exercising regularly extend beyond just physical health; they also improve mental well-being.
Synonyms
To add another reason or fact
Adds an extra point that supports what was said
To give another fact or idea
Adds an extra thing to what was said
To add a new point or give extra information
In addition to what was just said
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Something I do not have the responsibility or power to decide at work
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Beyond comes from the old parts be- and yond, with yond the same root as yonder meaning 'on the other side'. So when you say something is 'beyond' what is given, you mean it is 'more than' or 'in addition to' what was already stated.