kowtow vs kotow

kowtow and kotow both are nouns.

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

As nouns, kowtow and kotow are synonyms defined as:

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

As verbs, kowtow and kotow are synonyms defined as:

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

kowtow (noun)	kotow (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

kowtow (verb)	kotow (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