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

Each generation has had a star individual who rose above the collective, with Jude Bellingham seemingly the next in line after his starring role at this year’s World Cup. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

The project is already well on its way and has begun to rise above ground on the east side of the White House. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

When the mercury rises above 90°F, the turf’s food production is slowed significantly. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026

Water rushes past, glinting silver in the light of the sun, just risen above the mountains that ring the bay. — Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for rise above

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