Definition of BEYOND

beyond

Meanings

Plural: beyonds

Adverb

  • farther along in space or time or degree
    • "through the valley and beyond"
    • "to the eighth grade but not beyond"
    • "will be influential in the 1990s and beyond"
  • on the farther side from the observer
    • "a pond with a hayfield beyond"
  • in addition
    • "agreed to provide essentials but nothing beyond"

Prep

  • Further away than.
  • On the far side of.
  • Later than; after.
  • Greater than; so as to exceed or surpass.
  • In addition to; supplementing.
  • Past, or out of reach of.
  • Not within the comprehension of.

Adv

  • Farther along or away.
  • In addition; more.
  • extremely, more than

Noun

  • The unknown.
  • The hereafter.
  • Something that is far beyond.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English biyonde, from Old English beġeondan, from be- + ġeond; related to yonder.

Antonyms

before, earlier

Scrabble Score: 12

beyond is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
beyond is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
beyond is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

beyond is a valid Words With Friends word