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 full moon rises above the rooftops of the ancient city of Pingyao, China in this beautiful shot captured by photographer Wei Liang. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Smoke rising above garages following a Russian air attack on Kyiv on Thursday, above, and Ukrainians react to a Russian strike on Kyiv on Friday, below. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

One such home is in the tranquil Ojo de Agua neighborhood, in the hills that rise above the central part of the city. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Swift’s voice sounds steadier too, as her tone rises above the backing vocals and more coherently untangles her frustrations. — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for rise above

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