spotlight

n

1. floodlight, flood, arc light, arc, foot-light, Inf. foot, klieg light, Inf. spot; searchlight; flashlight, Brit. torch.

2. limelight, public eye or consciousness, glare of public attention, glare, daylight, bright light; fame, notoriety; publicity; currency, popularity; attention, interest, observation.

v

3. light, light up, lighten, illuminate; shine light upon, shed light upon, cast or throw light upon; floodlight, flood or bathe with light.

4. feature, highlight, play up, set off, give prominence to, bring to the fore, bring into relief; star, Inf. headline; emphasize, stress, lay stress or emphasis upon, give emphasis to, punctuate, accent, accentuate; underscore, underline, italicize, point up, call attention to, mark; intensify, deepen, heighten