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SPOTLIGHTED Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word spotlighted. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word spotlighted. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SPOTLIGHTED

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featured
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• made a feature or highlight; given prominence

• having facial features as specified; usually used in combination

exhibited
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence

• something shown to the public

verb

• show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

• to show, make visible or apparent

• give an exhibition of to an interested audience

• walk ostentatiously

highlighted
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the most interesting or memorable part

• an area of lightness in a picture

verb

• move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

• apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent

presented
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration

• being or existing in a specified place

noun

• the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

• something presented as a gift

• a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking

verb

• give an exhibition of to an interested audience

• bring forward and present to the mind

• perform (a play), especially on a stage

• hand over formally

• offer for others to consider

• give, especially as an honor or reward

• give as a present; make a gift of

• deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

• cause to come to know personally

• represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

• formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.

• recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position

showcased
verbv
noun

• a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect

• a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home

foreground
nounn
noun

• the part of a scene that is near the viewer

• (computer science) a window for an active application

verb

• move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

glare
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

• an angry stare

• a focus of public attention

verb

• look at with a fixed gaze

• be sharply reflected

• shine intensely

highlight
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the most interesting or memorable part

• an area of lightness in a picture

verb

• move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

• apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent

limelight
nounn
noun

• a focus of public attention

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

spot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a point located with respect to surface features of some region

• a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising

• an outstanding characteristic

• a blemish made by dirt

• a small contrasting part of something

• a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance

• a business establishment for entertainment

• a slight attack of illness

• a small piece or quantity of something

• a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)

• a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer

• a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value

• an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

verb

• catch sight of

• detect with the senses

• mar or impair with a flaw

• make a spot or mark onto

• become spotted

• mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition

play up
verbv
verb

• move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

• ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior

public eye
nounn
noun

• a focus of public attention

Best Hypernyms For SPOTLIGHTED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for spotlighted, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
emphasized featured illume illuminate illumine lamp light prominence displayed highlighted showcased
Phrases (3)
bring outlight upset off

Alternatives for FEATURED

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