outhouse vs privy

outhouse and privy both are nouns.

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

As nouns, outhouse and privy are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of outhouse include earth-closet, jakes.

outhouse (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

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