crawler vs toady

crawler and toady both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crawler	Yes	No	No	No
toady	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, crawler and toady are synonyms defined as:

crawler and toady: a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

Other synonyms of crawler include ass-kisser, lackey, sycophant.

crawler (noun)	toady (noun)
terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers	a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
a person who crawls or creeps along the ground

crawler (verb)	toady (verb)
	try to gain favor by cringing or flattering