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

On Tuesday, its CDS spread stood around 1,152 basis points, after rising above its October peak to close at 1,278 basis points on Thursday. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

Missouri’s capital rises above the river, with the State Capitol dome dominating the view as the train approaches. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026

Article continues below this ad The scenic overlook, which rises above Lake Austin, attracts visitors looking for views of the lake, surrounding hills and downtown skyline. — Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026

Warsh said growth in the July-September quarter likely rose above 3%. — Christopher Rugaber`, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for rise above

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