knead vs rub down

knead and rub down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knead	No	No	Yes	No
rub down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, knead and rub down are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of knead include massage.

knead (verb)	rub down (verb)
to mix into a homogeneous mass	wear away
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes	manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes