glare vs limelight

glare and limelight both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
glare	Yes	No	Yes	No
limelight	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, glare and limelight are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of glare include public eye, spotlight.

glare (noun)	limelight (noun)
an angry stare	a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted	a focus of public attention
a focus of public attention