draw attention
Catch the eye
To draw attention is to cause notice or focus to shift toward something.
You can draw attention to a problem, an issue, or yourself.
The phrase often implies deliberate action: She wore bright red to draw attention.
Drawing attention to yourself can be positive or negative depending on context—sometimes it's self-promotion, sometimes unwanted exposure.
The report drew attention to safety violations.
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- center stagePosition of maximum attention
- steal the showOutperform others completely
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- emphasizeStress the importance of
highlight · catch the eye · neon · bright lights · advertise · beacon · captivate · make a splash · siren · promote · flash · point out · spectacle · accentuate · stand out · all eyes on · signal · magnify
- stand outshine, excel, outshine, eclipse, surpass
- Attention phrasesheads up, watch out, look out, keep an eye on, all ears
- highlightemphasize, highlight, accentuate, underscore, underline
draw attentionblend in
Become part of surroundings
fly under the radar · disappear · keep a low profile · recede · withdraw
draw, attention, attract, attractive, attraction, distraction, unattractive, distracting, attracted