3
hanger-on(noun, help, advocate, supporter, fan)
3
inferior(noun, person, importance, subordinate, junior)
3
liegeman(noun, follower)
3
partner in crime(person, character, crime, criminal, violation)
3
pursuivant
3
rooter(noun, supporter, fan, follower, partisan)
3
son(noun, follower)
3
stooge(noun, help, advocate, supporter, fan)
3
successor(noun, follower)
3
sympathizer(noun, supporter, fan, follower, partisan)
2
adviser(noun, relation, supporter, companion, friend)
2
amigo(noun, relation, supporter, companion, friend)
2
apostle(noun, advocate, supporter, fan, follower)
2
assistant(noun, help, aid, companion, subordinate)
2
clingy(adjective, tacky, sticky, viscous, gummy)
2
companion(noun, help, aid, associate, supporter)
2
compliant(adjective, compliant)
2
conformer(noun, believer)
2
convert(noun, advocate, supporter, fan, follower)
2
dependent
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