43
inferior(noun, adjective, person, mean, light)
32
secondary(noun, adjective, adverb, support, person)
30
junior(noun, adjective, person, light, slight)
29
minor(noun, adjective, light, weak, slight)
25
underling(noun, adjective, person, inferior, over)
24
subsidiary(noun, adjective, adverb, support, light)
22
subject(noun, verb, adjective, part, inferior)
21
dependent(noun, adjective, adverb, person, part)
19
lesser(adjective, adverb, preposition, light, weak)
18
ancillary(noun, adjective, support, cross, spare)
18
assistant(noun, adjective, person, help, aid)
18
lower(adjective, light, slight, low, base)
18
subaltern(noun, adjective, person, inferior, sensitive)
18
subservient(adjective, adverb, support, part, low)
18
under(adjective, adverb, light, weak, slight)
17
auxiliary(noun, adjective, support, spare, inferior)
15
aide(noun, person, help, aid, associate)
15
helper(noun, person, help, aid, associate)
15
second(noun, adjective, person, lower, importance)
14
accessory(noun, adjective, support, person, help)
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