rise above

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

Coskun lined up another spectacular shot of the moon rising above the Bay Bridge that same night, as the infamous, and now defunct island prison of Alcatraz loomed out of the shadowy waters. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 June 2026

The lobby alone makes an impression, with a golden tree rising above the bar and a cast of sculptural elephants, rhinos, and baboons giving the space more character than the usual city hotel lounge. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Annual sunflowers rise above it all and reach for the sky, attracting bees, birds, and human admirers. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2026

That’s because there’s no indication Hilton can rise above the average 40% ceiling for statewide Republicans. —John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 May 2026

Rhymes for rise above

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