rise above

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌraɪz əˈbʌv/
US: /ˌraɪz əˈbʌv/

  1. To overcome a difficult situation or problem.

    1. She tried to rise above her shyness and give a speech.
    2. It's hard to rise above the challenges, but we must keep trying our best in life.

  2. To not be affected or bothered by something negative.

    1. Try to rise above their unkind words, they're just jealous.
    2. She decided to rise above the gossip and focus on her own happiness, without regret.

  3. To be better than someone or something else.

    1. We must rise above our competitors to win.
    2. He managed to rise above his humble beginnings and became a successful CEO soon.

Synonyms

overcome surpass transcend prevail ignore disregard

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rise above" in English means: To overcome a difficult situation or problem., To not be affected or bothered by something negative., To be better than someone or something else..

The phonetic transcription of "rise above" is /ˌraɪz əˈbʌv/ in British English and /ˌraɪz əˈbʌv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rise above": overcome, surpass, transcend, prevail, ignore, disregard.

Example usage of "rise above": "She tried to rise above her shyness and give a speech.". More examples on the page.