Auxiliary and Main

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Auxiliary

Auxiliary adjective - Available to supply something extra when needed.
Usage example: the auditorium has an auxiliary cooling system used only on particularly sweltering days
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Main is an antonym for auxiliary in topics: supporting, supplementary.

Main

Main adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
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Auxiliary is an antonym for main in topics: chief, principal, absolute, secondary.
Nearby Words: mainly, mainline
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human human auxiliary human main
female female auxiliary female main

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  • Mecha Expansion Pack Then episode 23 comes along and the main robot, the auxiliary robot, and the Sixth Ranger's robot all combine...
    Source: Mecha Expansion Pack
  • Bow and Sword, in Accord Some units go the other way, and have a ranged weapon as an auxiliary when their main mode of attack is in melee — most Roman footsoldiers have a sword, shield and three javelins for example.
    Source: Bow and Sword, in Accord
  • In Fire Emblem Awakening, you can do "Paralogues," which are auxiliary stories to the main narrative.
    Source: Gang Up on the Human
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