Synonyms for limelight
ˈlaɪmˌlaɪtlime·light

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1. limelight, spotlight, glare, public eyenoun

   a focus of public attention

   "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"

   Synonyms:
   glare, spot, calcium light, spotlight, glower, brilliance, public eye, blaze

2. limelight, calcium lightnoun

   a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting

   Synonyms:
   spotlight, glare, calcium light, public eye

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1. • Lamp
   • Prominence

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1. List of paraphrases for "limelight":

   spotlight, fore

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1. Lindsey Perryman-Dunn:

   You know what [ the accusers ] are upset about, that they didn't get the limelight until they were on Lifetime television.

2. John Murray:

   There’s a lot of jobs that depend on the cruise business in the states, unfortunately, for ports, not every state has a port. Every state has airports so that gets high visibility in the national limelight. Seaports don’t necessarily get that coverage because not every state has one.

3. Paul Stastny:

   It was emotional, i was happy, more than anything, that my kids got to be there and my wife. Its always nice to hear compliments, compliments are nice, let’s face it everyone likes it. I don’t like the limelight. I’m happy it’s over with because I like to fly under the radar.

4. Monique Gary:

   It's important for those with influence to direct attention to the preventable risk factors for breast cancer and educate and empower women to make lifestyle changes that we know really matter in the fight against breast cancer, for example, the new screening guidelines proposed by the American Cancer Society for women at average risk for breast cancer. I'd love to see women in the limelight speak up about that.

5. Erik Pevernagie:

   Keeping a low profile does not allow passion or excitement, unless it is restrained. Lying low does definitely not stand any limelight.