rise above

phrasal verb

rose above; risen above; rising above; rises above

1

: to not allow oneself to be hurt or controlled by (something bad or harmful)

It's time to rise above petty bickering/politics.

2

: to be or become better than (something)

The quality of the food never rises above average.

Examples of rise above in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The yield on the 10-year Treasury on Friday rose above 4.3%. —John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 May 2025

January 2025 Five of Wands: January’s energy will encourage you to rise above challenges and find a sense of peace in the midst of chaos, Pisces. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025

Still, as the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin, Hailey herself grew up in the spotlight and understands how to rise above the scrutiny. —Katie Mannion, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Instead, the speculation would never rise above the level of occasional gossip, and Oberon would pass for white for her entire professional life. —Hazlitt, 30 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for rise above

• hereinabove
• dove
• glove
• love
• of
• shove
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof