outlet

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of OUTLET

a place or means of going out <this road is the only outlet for traffic coming from the racetrack>

Synonyms egress, issue, outlet

Related Words escape, escape hatch, release; gate, mouth, opening, passage, vent

Near Antonyms access, entrée (or entree)

Antonyms entrance, entranceway, entry, entryway, ingress

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 forum, medium, outlet, platform, soapbox

Related Words channel, conduit, pipeline; showcase, stage

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