jakes vs privy

jakes and privy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jakes	Yes	No	No	No
privy	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, jakes and privy are synonyms defined as:

jakes and privy: a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate

Other synonyms of jakes include earth-closet, outhouse.

jakes (noun)	privy (noun)
a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate	a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
	a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

jakes (adjective)	privy (adjective)
	(followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known
	hidden from general view or use