3
second fiddle(noun, expression, poor, inferior, lacking)
3
second team(noun, expression, group, reserves)
3
subordinate(noun, person, assistant, junior, underling)
2
back seat(expression, reserves)
2
crew
2
deputy(assistant, junior, underling, sidekick)
2
inferior(poor, scarce, lacking, assistant, junior)
2
junior(assistant, underling)
2
minor
2
nine
2
reserves(noun, group)
2
subaltern(assistant, junior, underling)
2
third string(expression, poor, inferior, scarce, lacking)
2
understudy
2
utility player(noun, player)
1
agent
1
alternate
1
alternative
1
amiss
1
analogy
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