12
conducive(adjective, useful, participate, result, helpful)
9
supportive(adjective, help, spare, auxiliary)
8
ancillary(adjective, support, help, low, spare)
8
contributing(adjective, result)
7
contributive(adjective, participate, result)
7
instrumental(adjective, useful, fundamental, secondary, related)
7
subsidiary(noun, adjective, support, help, low)
6
accessory(adjective, support, help, low, spare)
6
auxiliary(adjective, support, help, low, spare)
5
extra(adjective, support, spare, auxiliary, supplementary)
5
subordinate(adjective, support, spare, useful, casual)
5
tributary(noun, adjective, low, subject, minor)
4
adjuvant(adjective, support, low, spare, inferior)
4
collateral(adjective, help, low, subject, minor)
4
helpful(adjective, useful, minor, secondary, favorable)
4
subservient(adjective, support, low, spare, inferior)
4
supplementary(adjective, support, low, inferior, subject)
3
additional
3
causal
3
causative
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