limelight

Meaning of limelight

noun
  1. the focus of public attention.
    the shock win has thrust him into the limelight
  2. intense white light obtained by heating lime, formerly used in theatres.

Information about limelight

  • It is a name.
  • The plural form of limelight is: limelights.
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Hyphenation of limelight

lime-light

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 9 chars.
  • limelight is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

limelight synonyms

Meaning spotlight:

spotlight, glare

Meaning notice or attention given to someone or something by the media:

publicity

Meaning the state of being important, famous, or noticeable:

prominence

Meaning the state of having no protection from something harmful:

exposure

Meaning extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion:

hype

Meaning the state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements:

fame

Meaning the condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame:

renown

Meaning a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport:

celebrity

Meaning the state or status of being a very famous or talented entertainer or sports player:

stardom

Meaning the fact or quality of being notable:

notability

Meaning fame or acknowledged superiority within a particular sphere:

eminence

limelight antonyms

Meaning the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant:

obscurity

Translation of limelight

Words that rhyme with limelight

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