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outlet

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of outlet

1 a place or means of going out
  • this road is the only outlet for traffic coming from the racetrack
Synonyms of outlet

egress, exit, issue
Words Related to outlet

escape, escape hatch, release

gate, mouth, opening, passage, vent
Near Antonyms of outlet

access, entrée (or entree)
Antonyms of outlet

entrance, entranceway, entry, entryway, ingress
2 a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information
  • technology has provided many new outlets for amateur writers and artists to share their work with a global audience
Synonyms of outlet

forum, medium, platform, soapbox, venue
Words Related to outlet

channel, conduit, pipeline

showcase, stage

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