1. (noun) a focus of public attention

• glare
• limelight
• public eye

2. (noun) a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer

• spot

3. (verb) move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

• foreground
• highlight
• play up

1. (noun) a focus of public attention

• prominence

2. (noun) a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer

• lamp

3. (verb) move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

• bring out
• set off

4. (verb) illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater

• illume
• illuminate
• illumine
• light
• light up

1. (noun) a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer

• theater light

1. (verb) move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

• background
• background
• downplay
• downplay
• play down
• play down

1. (noun) a focus of public attention

• foreground
• highlight
• play up

2. (verb) move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

• foreground
• glare
• limelight
• public eye
• high spot
• highlight
• highlight
• highlighting
• highlighter
• highlighter

3. (verb) illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater

• spot