spotlight vs public eye

spotlight and public eye both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spotlight	Yes	No	Yes	No
public eye	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, spotlight and public eye are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of spotlight include glare, limelight.

spotlight (noun)	public eye (noun)
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

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