outlaw vs criminalize

outlaw is a noun but criminalize is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
outlaw	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
criminalize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, outlaw and criminalize are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of outlaw include criminalise, illegalise, illegalize.

outlaw (noun)	criminalize (noun)
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

outlaw (adjective)	criminalize (adjective)
contrary to or forbidden by law
disobedient to or defiant of law

outlaw (verb)	criminalize (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw	declare illegal; outlaw
	treat as a criminal