glare vs spotlight

glare and spotlight both are nouns.

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

As nouns, glare and spotlight are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of glare include limelight, public eye.

glare (noun)	spotlight (noun)
an angry stare	a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
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

glare (verb)	spotlight (verb)
look at with a fixed gaze	illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
shine intensely	move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
be sharply reflected