kowtow vs toady

kowtow and toady both are nouns.

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

As verbs, kowtow and toady are synonyms defined as:

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

kowtow (noun)	toady (noun)
a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission	a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

kowtow (verb)	toady (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