escape vs way out

way out vs escape

escape and way out both are nouns.

escape is a verb but way out is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
escape	Yes	No	Yes	No
way out	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, way out is a hyponym of escape; that is, way out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than escape:

escape: a means or way of escaping
way out: an opening that permits escape or release

Other hyponyms of escape include exit, issue, outlet.

escape (noun)	way out (noun)
the act of escaping physically	an opening that permits escape or release
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
an avoidance of danger or difficulty
a means or way of escaping
a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
the discharge of a fluid from some container
a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild

escape (verb)	way out (verb)
issue or leak, as from a small opening
fail to experience
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
run away from confinement
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by

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