rises above

Overcomes and excels

Rises above means to overcome or transcend challenges or negative situations, showing moral or emotional superiority: He rises above the pettiness of office politics.

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soar · enlightenment · success · triumph · fortitude · growth · greater good · ascend · liberation · achievement · mindfulness · inner strength · determination · elevate · clarity · leadership · lift · wisdom

Opposites
moral/emotional transcendence

rises abovetakes the bait

Falls for a trap

buckles under · retaliates

physical/spatial elevation

rises abovefalls below

Descends past a threshold

goes under

status/achievement

rises aboveunderperforms

Fails to meet expectations

Family

rise, rises, risen, rising, rose, riser, risers, above, arise

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G