Synonyms for limelight
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The intense white light produced when heating lime in an oxyhydrogen flame.
Related words
- Phrases
- in the limelight
Forms
- Plural
- limelights → spotlights, glares…
Example sentences
- spotlight They prefer the shadows rather than the spotlight.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| limelight | rising | |
| spotlight | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- glare1
- 9 letters
- spotlight2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (spotlight2 = 2 syllables).