gunfight vs shootout

gunfight and shootout both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gunfight	Yes	No	No	No
shootout	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, gunfight and shootout are synonyms defined as:

gunfight and shootout: a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten

Other synonyms of gunfight include gunplay.

gunfight (noun)	shootout (noun)
a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten	a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten