drawing attention
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- gazeFixed, intent look
- stareProlonged fixed gaze
- glanceBrief, casual look
- noticeBecome aware of
flashy · bold · loud · waving · shouting · neon · headline · striking · eye-catching · conspicuous · flagging · signaling · beckoning · pointing · dramatic · showy · flamboyant · spectacle
- highlightingemphasizing, stressing, underscoring, accenting, accentuating
visibility/noticeability
drawing attentionblending in
Avoiding notice by conforming
flying under the radar · keeping a low profile · camouflaging
intentional display vs. concealment
drawing attentionhiding
Staying out of sight
lying low · camouflaging · making oneself scarce · skulking · lurking
social prominence
drawing attentionkeeping a low profile
Avoiding notice deliberately
laying low · shrinking back · keeping quiet · self-effacement · self-effacing