outhouse vs jakes

outhouse and jakes both are nouns.

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

As nouns, outhouse and jakes are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of outhouse include earth-closet, privy.

outhouse (noun)	jakes (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