privy vs john

privy and john both are nouns.

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

As nouns, privy and john are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of privy include bathroom, can, lav, lavatory, toilet.

privy (noun)	john (noun)
a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate	a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets	a prostitute's customer

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