kotow vs kowtow

kotow and kowtow both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
kotow	Yes	No	Yes	No
kowtow	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, kotow and kowtow are synonyms defined as:

kotow and kowtow: a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

As verbs, kotow and kowtow are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of kotow include bootlick, fawn, suck up, toady, truckle.

kotow (noun)	kowtow (noun)
a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission	a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

kotow (verb)	kowtow (verb)
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering	try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
	bend the knees and bow in a servile manner