spotlight
15 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #9,046
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a focus of public attention
verb
move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/spˈɑːtlˌaɪt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural spotlightspast tense spotlit
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area
move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
midnightgoodnightsatelliteappetitedaylightwebsitedynamitemoonlighttwilightsunlightuniteinsightflashlightcartwrightparasiteeyesight
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)