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

The track rose above new releases from Olivia Rodrigo with Chappell Roan, Ashe, U2, Zach Bryan and more on the poll, landing a solid 51% of the vote by closing time on Sunday. — Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2026

Smoke rises above the city following an air attack on the oil terminal in Saint Petersburg on October 18, 2026, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. — Lee Ying Shan,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

But for the first time this season against a quality opponent, Craig was able to rise above the adversity and lead TCU to a quality win. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Denali rises above them all, a monument standing guard over the low, water-rich world of the wetlands below. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for rise above

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