rise above

phrasal 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

In November 2024, the 50-day moving average crossed below the 200-day moving average and has been unable to rise above it again. —John Navin, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025

Every once in a while there is a commentary in The Baltimore Sun that rises above politics and local issues. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025

Teams that have individuals foregrounding both sets of values are able to rise above the rest. —Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

The Connecticut River is expected to rise above the 16-foot flood stage Tuesday morning to a crest of 19.7 feet early Wednesday afternoon, according to the services. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for rise above

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