Beyond
Beyond adverb - Farther along in space or time or degree.
Instead of and beyond are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instead of" instead a preposition "Beyond".
Instead of
Beyond and instead of are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beyond" instead a preposition phrase "Instead of".
Both terms in one sentence
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However, instead of breaking it, or inspiring it to look beyond those limits, the industry became comfortable there.
Source: '90s Anti-Hero -
Why she chose to go all the way to the Mushroom Kingdom instead of just resting in her ship or something and saving time is beyond me.
Source: The Cameo - Beyond Good & Evil is another game that pulls this trick with sidekicks instead of the main character.
Cite this Source
Instead of and Beyond. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/beyond/instead_of
Beyond & Instead of. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/beyond/instead_of>.
Instead of or Beyond. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/beyond/instead_of.
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