knead vs massage

knead is not a noun while massage is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knead	No	No	Yes	No
massage	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, knead and massage are synonyms defined as:

knead and massage: manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes

Other synonyms of knead include rub down.

knead (noun)	massage (noun)
	kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation

knead (verb)	massage (verb)
to mix into a homogeneous mass	give a massage to
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes	manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes