Definitions

limelight

[lahym-lahyt] / ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt /

NOUN

public attention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glare prominence public eye spotlight

STRONG

eminence exposure hype renown

WEAK

fifteen minutes of fame focus of attention media attention photo opportunity public interest public notice public recognition

Antonyms

STRONGEST

obscurity

Example Sentences

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Vance has publicly backed the conflict but has kept out of the limelight.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

As good as he was, I think that took quite a lot of pressure off me as well because there was a lot of limelight on him.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Bielle-Biarrey, still only 22, is not quite so comfortable in the off-pitch limelight.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Such opportunities are rare, and typically occur far from Wall Street and out of the limelight.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

To Lisa, Reggie was a model kid: friendly, widely liked, quick-witted, but never seeming to crave the limelight.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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