asset

asset

noun

Definition of ASSET

1

a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country <rumors persisted that CIA assets were behind the coup d'état>

Synonyms agent, asset, emissary, intelligencer, mole, operative, spook, undercover

Related Words courier; counterspy, double agent, sleeper; infiltrator, informer, stool pigeon; spymaster, superspy

2

a thing that helps <the team's strong pitching staff has become a real asset in its pursuit of a pennant>

Synonyms advantage, aid, asset, benefit, boon

Related Words hand, lift, pick-me-up; support, sustenance; blessing, godsend, windfall; recourse, refuge, resort, resource

Near Antonyms constraint, inhibitor, liability, obstacle, obstruction, restraint, stranglehold

Antonyms disadvantage, drawback, encumbrance, hindrance, impediment, minus

3

assets pl  the total of one's money and property <as a result of the booming economy, the college's assets grew dramatically over the course of the decade>

Synonyms assets, capital, fortune, means, opulence, riches, substance, wherewithal, worth

Related Words belongings, chattels, effects, holdings, paraphernalia, possessions, things; bankroll, deep pockets, finances, funds, money, wallet; abundance, affluence, prosperity, success; treasure, valuables; accession, acquisition, personal property, personalty, property; nest egg, reserve, resources, savings, treasury

Near Antonyms debts, liabilities; indebtedness