cabaret vs nightclub

cabaret and nightclub both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cabaret	Yes	No	No	No
nightclub	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, cabaret and nightclub are synonyms defined as:

cabaret and nightclub: a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink

Other synonyms of cabaret include club, night club, nightspot.

cabaret (noun)	nightclub (noun)
a series of acts at a night club	a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink