Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to spotlight
Participle: spotlighted; spotlit
Gerund: spotlighting
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | spotlight |
| you | spotlight |
| he;she;it | spotlights |
| we | spotlight |
| you | spotlight |
| they | spotlight |
Perfect
| I | have spotlighted; spotlit |
| you | have spotlighted; spotlit |
| he;she;it | has spotlighted; spotlit |
| we | have spotlighted; spotlit |
| you | have spotlighted; spotlit |
| they | have spotlighted; spotlit |
Past
| I | spotlighted; spotlit |
| you | spotlighted; spotlit |
| he;she;it | spotlighted; spotlit |
| we | spotlighted; spotlit |
| you | spotlighted; spotlit |
| they | spotlighted; spotlit |
Pluperfect
| I | had spotlighted; spotlit |
| you | had spotlighted; spotlit |
| he;she;it | had spotlighted; spotlit |
| we | had spotlighted; spotlit |
| you | had spotlighted; spotlit |
| they | had spotlighted; spotlit |
Future
| I | will spotlight |
| you | will spotlight |
| he;she;it | will spotlight |
| we | will spotlight |
| you | will spotlight |
| they | will spotlight |
Future Perfect
| I | will have spotlighted; spotlit |
| you | will have spotlighted; spotlit |
| he;she;it | will have spotlighted; spotlit |
| we | will have spotlighted; spotlit |
| you | will have spotlighted; spotlit |
| they | will have spotlighted; spotlit |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | spotlight |
| you | spotlight |
| he;she;it | spotlight |
| we | spotlight |
| you | spotlight |
| they | spotlight |
Perfect
| I | have spotlighted; spotlit |
| you | have spotlighted; spotlit |
| he;she;it | have spotlighted; spotlit |
| we | have spotlighted; spotlit |
| you | have spotlighted; spotlit |
| they | have spotlighted; spotlit |
Imperfect
| I | spotlighted; spotlit |
| you | spotlighted; spotlit |
| he;she;it | spotlighted; spotlit |
| we | spotlighted; spotlit |
| you | spotlighted; spotlit |
| they | spotlighted; spotlit |
Pluperfect
| I | had spotlighted; spotlit |
| you | had spotlighted; spotlit |
| he;she;it | had spotlighted; spotlit |
| we | had spotlighted; spotlit |
| you | had spotlighted; spotlit |
| they | had spotlighted; spotlit |
Conditional
Present
| I | would spotlight |
| you | would spotlight |
| he;she;it | would spotlight |
| we | would spotlight |
| you | would spotlight |
| they | would spotlight |
Perfect
| I | would have spotlighted; spotlit |
| you | would have spotlighted; spotlit |
| he;she;it | would have spotlighted; spotlit |
| we | would have spotlighted; spotlit |
| you | would have spotlighted; spotlit |
| they | would have spotlighted; spotlit |
Imperative
| you | spotlight |
| we | Let's spotlight |
| you | spotlight |
Verbs similar to 'spotlight'
lowlight,
moonlight,
plight,
slight,
spight,
spright,
stight,
sunlight,
uplight,
alight,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
From spot + light.
Sample Sentences
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We spotlight the star, but the supporting cast has all the great lines in this scene.
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The first act of Me & Julie presents Mr. Short in a black tie at his piano, beneath a golden arched proscenium, spotlighted on an otherwise dark stage. [1984 April 14, Michael Bronski, “Sophistication and Verve”, in Gay Community News, page 18:]
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The news series served to spotlight corruption.