exit vs outlet

exit and outlet both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
exit	Yes	No	Yes	No
outlet	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, exit and outlet are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of exit include issue, way out.

exit (noun)	outlet (noun)
the act of going out	activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
an opening that permits escape or release	an opening that permits escape or release
euphemistic expressions for death	a place of business for retailing goods
	receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices

exit (verb)	outlet (verb)
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
lose the lead
move out of or depart from