Definitions

rise above

VERB

dwarf

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diminish dominate hinder overshadow

STRONG

belittle check dim lower minify predominate retard stunt suppress

WEAK

detract from look down upon make small micrify tower above tower over

Antonyms

STRONG

praise

WEAK

maximize oversize

VERB

exceed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eclipse outpace outstrip top

STRONG

beat best better cap distance excel outdo outrun outshine overstep overtake overtax pass surmount transcend

WEAK

break record get upper hand go beyond go by have a jump on have advantage have it all over out-distance outreach run circles around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fall behind

STRONG

fail lose surrender

WEAK

be inferior

VERB

outclass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat dominate eclipse excel outdistance outdo outmatch outpace outperform outplay outrun outshine

STRONG

best better cap exceed outrank outrival outstrip pass surmount top tower

WEAK

go beyond go one better improve upon outhussle put to shame win the race

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose surrender

STRONG

fall behind

VERB

overcome

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conquer crush overpower overwhelm reduce stun surmount survive weather win

STRONG

best down drown hurdle lick master outlive overthrow prevail prostrate render run over shock subdue subjugate throw vanquish whelm worst

WEAK

be victorious come out on top get around get the better of knock over knock socks off triumph over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose surrender yield

STRONG

help

WEAK

give in

VERB

overhang

Synonyms

STRONG

beetle command endanger extend impend jut loom menace overtop poke portend pouch project protrude threaten

WEAK

be imminent be suspended cast a shadow dangle over droop over flap over stand out stick out swing over tower above

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assist help keep save

VERB

overshadow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloud dim dominate dwarf eclipse outweigh

STRONG

adumbrate becloud bedim command darken excel govern haze obfuscate outshine overcast overcloud preponderate rule shadow surpass veil

WEAK

leave in the shade overweigh steal spotlight take precedence tower above

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear explain

STRONG

brighten fail lighten

VERB

surmount

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conquer

STRONG

best better cap clear crest crown defeat down exceed hurdle leap lick negotiate outdo outstrip overpower overtop pass subdue surpass throw top vanquish vault

WEAK

over prevail over

Antonyms

STRONG

fail fall behind give up help lose receive surrender

WEAK

give in yield

VERB

transcend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eclipse outstrip overstep transform

STRONG

beat best better exceed excel outdo outrival outshine outvie overtop top

WEAK

be superior go above leave behind leave in the dust

Antonyms

STRONG

be inferior fail fall behind lose surrender

VERB

weather

Synonyms

STRONGEST

get through overcome resist ride out suffer surmount survive withstand

STRONG

acclimate brave expose harden season stand toughen

WEAK

bear the brunt of bear up against become toughened come through grow hardened grow strong make it pull through stick it out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give in surrender yield

Example Sentences

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Vance speaks of an "arrogant desire to rise above others" sparked by being a "poor kid" who was "desperate to make it."

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

El Niño's intensity is measured by how far sea surface temperatures rise above average in a key zone of the Pacific.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The P/E ratio would have to rise above 90 over the next 18 years, and to about 2,000 by the time a newborn child today would expect to retire, in 67 years’ time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Treasury yield could rise above 6% in the next 12 months, according to Bank of America.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

We did everything we could to rise above their lies and distortions, trusting that the way Barack and I lived our lives would show people the truth about who we really were.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

rise above

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