to spotlit

Examples

• All

• Jeffrey touched the surface again, hesitantly, with a light exploratory touch, his back warm as beach sand; it was clear where he stood, spotlit in a narrow band of grainy sunlight.

  Fiction book (1995)

• It lit up her victimage, spotlit her head for muggers.

  Fiction book (1990)

• The bright beam unfortunately spotlit his privates, then partially blinded him.

  Fiction book (1996)

• The presenter was spotlit as she began to speak, drawing everyone's attention to her.

• As the spotlight turned, the actor was spotlit, showcasing his expressive gestures.

Synonyms

L

to light up

vsto spotlit

201 2.5

Begin to shine or make something begin to shine, for example by burning

means focused powerful light on one spot rather than general brightening

S

to shine

vsto spotlit

85 1.0

To point a light at something so you can see it

uses stronger, narrower beam aimed at a small area

I

to illuminate

vsto spotlit

53 4.1

To make something bright or visible with light

focuses on intense, narrow light rather than general lighting

B

to beam

vsto spotlit

38 3.0

To shine brightly and send light in a certain direction

is about very strong, tightly focused light on a small area

Antonyms

D

to darken

38 3.3

Make or become less bright, for example a room

S

to shade

17 1.0

To block strong light by making a shadow or using a cover

How Bright

to dazzle

1 4.1

to spotlit

1 3.6

to illuminate

53 4.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology