verb (passed into use, lateral) as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

subservient, subordinate, secondary

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Example Sentences

Example:The company was initially subservient to the government’s economic policies.

Definition:supporting or serving a larger or more important purpose or end; subordinate

From subservient

Example:In the military hierarchy, soldiers are often seen as subordinate to their superiors.

Definition:of lesser importance or rank; having a secondary status or function

From subordinate

Example:His role as a secondary character in the film was a stepping stone to greater things.

Definition:of second rank or importance; belonging to or borne on the secondary side of something (as the secondary side of a leaf)

From secondary