Words Like SPOTLIGHT

We have put together a list of words that are similar to SPOTLIGHT.

8 Alternative Words Similar to spotlight

1 Spot Noun      Synonym Words Like Spot
2 Lamp Noun      Synonym Words Like Lamp
3 Prominence Noun      Synonym Words Like Prominence
4 Illume Verb      Synonym Words Like Illume
5 Illuminate Verb      Synonym Words Like Illuminate
6 Illumine Verb      Synonym Words Like Illumine
7 Light Verb      Synonym Words Like Light
8 Background Verb      Antonym Words Like Background

1 examples of spotlight

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

10 definitions of spotlight

1 The projected spot or circle of light used to illuminate brilliantly a single person or object or group on the stage, leaving the rest of the stage more or less unilluminated.
2 hence, conspicuous public notice.
3 A lighting apparatus designed to throw an intense beam of light onto a small area.
4 move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
5 a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
6 illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
7 a focus of public attention
8 A strong beam of light that illuminates only a small area, used especially to center attention on a stage performer.
9 A lamp that produces such a light.
10 Public notoriety or prominence: She was in the spotlight after she won the marathon.
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