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 Heat also have been linked to Michigan forward Morez Johnson, who appears to be rising above their draft slot, and Mexican forward Karim Lopez. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026

Residents in southeastern districts adjacent to the facility awoke to thick columns of black smoke rising above the city skyline, while local environmental authorities advised city residents to limit time outdoors amid concerns over air quality. —Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Dramatic images and video show thick smoke rising above the resort, which has nearly 700 rooms. —Aicha El Hammar Castano, ABC News, 19 June 2026

Like their ancient ancestors, visitors standing at the center of the stone circle on Sunday will be able to watch the sun rise above the Heel Stone to the northeast — weather depending, of course. —Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 18 June 2026

Rhymes for rise above

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