Synonyms for
Outlet
Definition
A device or opening through which something is released or discharged, especially gas or electricity.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- electrical outlet
- power outlet
- wall outlet
- air outlet
- water outlet
- emotional outlet
- creative outlet
- sales outlet
Word family
Usage note
Can refer to a physical opening for passage (like an electrical socket or a river's mouth) or a metaphorical means of expression or distribution. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
Example sentences
- The outlet in the wall was not working.
- I need to buy an adapter for the outlet in the hotel room.
- The outlet for the air conditioner is behind the couch.
- She unplugged the toaster from the outlet.
- The outlet in the garage is where we charge the car.
Quotes
Change is the outlet of progress and the inlet of success.
Comedy is the outlet for people to say what they really think without the repercussions of being taken seriously.
Happiness is not a destination, it's a journey. Happiness is not tomorrow, it is now. Happiness is not a dependency, it is a decision. Happiness is what you are, not what you have. Happiness is an attitude, not a circumstance. Happiness is the outlet for the joy in your heart.