How to pronounce spotlights

a focus of public attention

“he enjoyed being in the limelight”

“when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency”

Synonyms: limelightspotlightglarepublic eye

a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer

Synonyms: spotlightspot

move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

“The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics”

Synonyms: foregroundhighlightspotlightplay up

Antonyms: backgroundplay down

illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater

Synonyms: spotlight