Besides vs. Beyond — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Besides and Beyond
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Besides
In addition to; apart from
I have no other family besides my parents
Besides being a player, he was my friend
Beyond
On the far side of; past
Just beyond the fence.
Besides
In addition; as well
I'm capable of doing the work, and a lot more besides
Beyond
Later than; after
Beyond midnight.
Besides
In addition; also
I could smell the ocean, some pine trees, and something else besides.
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Beyond
To a degree that is past the understanding, reach, or scope of
An evil beyond remedy.
Besides
Moreover; furthermore
I'm too tired to go for a walk. Besides, it's raining.
Beyond
To a degree or amount greater than
Rich beyond his wildest dreams.
Besides
Otherwise; else
Has been to Mexico but nowhere besides.
Beyond
In addition to
Asked for nothing beyond peace and quiet.
Besides
In addition to
She was given a scholarship besides the award.
Beyond
Farther along or away.
Besides
Except for; other than
No one besides the owner could control the angry dog.
Beyond
In addition; more
Wanted her share but nothing beyond.
Besides
In addition, in addition to.
Beyond
That which is past or to a degree greater than knowledge or experience; the unknown
"Sputnik, the first satellite to enter the great beyond of space" (Dale Russakoff).
Besides
Other than; except for; instead of.
I don't want to go anywhere besides India.
Beyond
The world beyond death; the hereafter.
Besides
(obsolete) Beside.
Beyond
Further away than.
Besides
(conjunctive) Also; in addition.
Beyond
On the far side of.
No swimming beyond this point.
Besides
(conjunctive) Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore.
I don't feel like going out tonight. Besides, I have to work tomorrow morning anyway.
Beyond
Later than; after.
Besides
Otherwise; else.
I have been to Spain but nowhere besides.
Beyond
Greater than; so as to exceed or surpass.
Your staff went beyond my expectations in refunding my parking ticket.
Besides
(obsolete) On one side.
Beyond
In addition to; supplementing.
She had no reason for the conviction beyond the very inadequate one that she had seen him around London.
Besides
On one side.
Beyond
Past, or out of reach of.
You won't last beyond my first punch.
The patient was beyond medical help.
Besides
More than that; over and above; not included in the number, or in what has been mentioned; moreover; in addition.
The men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides ?
To all beside, as much an empty shade,An Eugene living, as a Cæsar dead.
Beyond
(figurative) Not within the comprehension of.
He understood geometry well, but algebraic topology was beyond him.
Besides
Over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than; else than. See Beside, prep., 3, and Syn. under Beside.
Besides your cheer, you shall have sport.
Beyond
Farther along or away.
Next year and beyond.
Besides
Making an additional point; anyway;
I don't want to go to a restaurant; besides, we can't afford it
She couldn't shelter behind him all the time and in any case he wasn't always with her
Beyond
In addition; more.
Besides
In addition;
He has a Mercedes, too
Beyond
(informal) extremely, more than
Beyond
The unknown.
Beyond
The hereafter.
Beyond
Something that is far beyond.
Beyond
On the further side of; in the same direction as, and further on or away than.
Beyond that flaming hill.
Beyond
At a place or time not yet reached; before.
A thing beyond us, even before our death.
Beyond
Past, out of the reach or sphere of; further than; greater than; as, the patient was beyond medical aid; beyond one's strength.
Beyond
In a degree or amount exceeding or surpassing; proceeding to a greater degree than; above, as in dignity, excellence, or quality of any kind.
Beyond any of the great men of my country.
That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter.
Beyond
Further away; at a distance; yonder.
Lo, where beyond he lyeth languishing.
Beyond
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
Beyond
On the farther side from the observer;
A pond with a hayfield beyond
Beyond
In addition;
Agreed to provide essentials but nothing beyond
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