Synonyms of the word

spotlight

• n. A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention…
• n. The circle of light shed by a spotlight.
• n. The center of attention; the highlight or most important part.
• v. (transitive) To illuminate with a spotlight.
• v. (transitive, figuratively) To draw attention to.

foreground

• n. The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane.
• n. The subject of an image, often depicted at the bottom in a two-dimensional work.
• n. (computing) the application the user is currently interacting with; the application window that appears…
• v. To place in the foreground (physically or metaphorically).

glare

• n. (uncountable) An intense, blinding light.
• n. Showy brilliance; gaudiness.
• n. An angry or fierce stare.
• n. (telephony) A call collision; the situation where an incoming call occurs at the same time as an outgoing…
• n. (US) A smooth, bright, glassy surface.
• n. A viscous, transparent substance; glair.
• v. (intransitive) To stare angrily.
• v. (intransitive) To shine brightly.
• v. To be bright and intense, or ostentatiously splendid.
• v. (transitive) To shoot out, or emit, as a dazzling light.
• adj. (US, of ice) smooth and bright or translucent; glary.

highlight

• n. An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
• n. An especially significant or interesting detail or event.
• n. (cosmetics) A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest.
• v. (transitive) To make prominent; emphasize.
• v. (transitive) To be a highlight of.
• v. (transitive) To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor,…
• v. (transitive) To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest.
• v. (transitive, Internet) To seek the attention of (a user) on IRC by mentioning their name in a message,…

illume

• v. (archaic) To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine.

illuminate

• v. (transitive) To shine light on something.
• v. (transitive) To decorate something with lights.
• v. (transitive, figuratively) To clarify or make something understandable.
• v. (transitive) To decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs.
• v. (transitive, figuratively) To make spectacular.
• v. (intransitive) To glow; to light up.
• v. (intransitive) To be exposed to light.
• v. (transitive, military) To direct a radar beam toward.
• n. Someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.
• adj. (obsolete) enlightened.

illumine

• v. (transitive) To illuminate.
• v. (intransitive, rare) To light up.

lamp

• n. A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
• n. A device containing oil, burnt through a wick for illumination; an oil lamp.
• n. A piece of furniture holding one or more electric light sockets.
• v. (slang) To hit, clout, belt, wallop.
• v. To hunt at night using a lamp; see lamping.
• v. (slang) To hang out or chill; to do nothing in particular.

light

• n. (physics, uncountable) Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation…
• n. A source of illumination.
• n. Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
• n. (in the plural, now rare) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
• n. A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
• n. (painting) The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those…
• n. A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
• n. A flame or something used to create fire.
• n. A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
• n. A window, or space for a window in architecture.
• n. The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
• n. (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
• n. Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
• n. The power of perception by vision.
• n. The brightness of the eye or eyes.
• n. A traffic light, or, by extension, an intersection controlled by one or more that will face a traveler…
• v. (transitive) To start (a fire).
• v. (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning; to kindle.
• v. (transitive) To illuminate.
• v. (intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
• v. To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
• adj. Having light.
• adj. Pale in colour.
• adj. (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
• adj. Of low weight; not heavy.
• adj. Lightly-built; designed for speed or small loads.
• adj. Gentle; having little force or momentum.
• adj. Easy to endure or perform.
• adj. Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
• adj. Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
• adj. (rail transport, of a locomotive, usually with "run") travelling with no carriages, wagons attached.
• adj. (obsolete) Unchaste, wanton.
• adj. Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
• adj. Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
• adj. (dated) Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.
• adj. Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
• adj. Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
• adj. Not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished.
• adj. Easily interrupted by stimulation.
• adv. Carrying little.
• n. (curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
• v. (nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter.
• v. To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
• v. To find by chance.
• v. To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice.
• v. (archaic) To alight; to land or come down.

limelight

• n. A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of…
• n. (by extension) Attention, notice, a starring or central role, present fame.
• v. to illuminate with limelight.

prominence

• n. The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.
• n. Relative importance.
• n. A bulge: something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form.
• n. (topography) Autonomous height; relative height or prime factor; a concept used in the categorization…

spot

• n. A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally…
• n. A stain or disfiguring mark.
• n. A pimple, papule or pustule.
• n. A small, unspecified amount or quantity.
• n. (slang, US) A bill of five-dollar or ten-dollar denomination in dollars.
• n. A location or area.
• n. A parking space.
• n. (sports) An official determination of placement.
• n. A bright lamp; a spotlight.
• n. (US, advertising) A brief advertisement or program segment on television.
• n. Difficult situation; predicament.
• n. (gymnastics, dance, weightlifting) One who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist…
• n. (soccer) Penalty spot.
• n. The act of spotting or noticing something.
• n. A variety of the common domestic pigeon, so called from a spot on its head just above the beak.
• n. A food fish (Leiostomus xanthurus) of the Atlantic coast of the United States, with a black spot behind…
• n. The southern redfish, or red horse (Sciaenops ocellatus), which has a spot on each side at the base of…
• n. (in the plural, brokers' slang, dated) Commodities, such as merchandise and cotton, sold for immediate…
• n. An autosoliton.
• n. (finance) A decimal point; point.
• v. (transitive) To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.
• v. (finance) To loan a small amount of money to someone.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To stain; to leave a spot (on).
• v. To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain.
• v. (gymnastics, dance, weightlifting, climbing) To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist…
• v. (dance) To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning.
• v. To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation.
• v. To cut or chip (timber) in preparation for hewing.
• v. To place an object at a location indicated by a spot. Notably in billiards or snooker.
• adj. (commerce) Available on the spot; on hand for immediate payment or delivery.