spotlight vs limelight

spotlight and limelight both are nouns.

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

As nouns, spotlight and limelight are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of spotlight include glare, public eye.

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

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