limelight vs spotlight

limelight and spotlight both are nouns.

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

As nouns, limelight and spotlight are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of limelight include glare, public eye.

limelight (noun)	spotlight (noun)
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 lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
a focus of public attention	a focus of public attention

limelight (verb)	spotlight (verb)
	illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
	move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent