ASSET Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

asset

noun

ˈa-ˌset

Definition of asset

as in spy

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

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as in advantage

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

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as in wealth

assets plural 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

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Recent Examples of asset General Atlantic, which has more than $126 billion in assets under management, is known for making early bets on fast-growing tech companies. — Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 His view is supported by Henning Potstada, global head of multi asset at asset manager DWS. — Lim Hui Jie,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 July 2026 State leaders pointed to existing defense assets, manufacturing capacity, and workforce as key factors in attracting the company. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 Some of the world’s largest miners, such as China’s CMOC Group and Anglo-Swiss giant Glencore, own extensive multibillion-dollar assets in the country. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for asset

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Noun

As expected, Carly didn’t take the bait, reproaching Z for referring to her daughter by her last name, spy style.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Outside of spy movies, documents rarely self-destruct after they’re read — and fortunately for mathematicians, proofs are no exception.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 6 July 2026

Definition of spy

Noun

The Red Sox tacked on two insurance runs in the seventh on Abreu’s sacrifice fly and Masataka Yoshida’s RBI single for a 7-3 advantage.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Good luck with that message in flyover country when the revolutionaries don’t enjoy the advantages of light-turnout primaries.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of advantage

Noun

Its themes of power, wealth, consumerism and American identity remain as relevant as ever.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Alphonse Provinziano, managing partner of Provinziano & Associates law firm in Beverly Hills, also pointed to the mismatch in wealth in assessing possible spousal support for Kelce.

— Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 July 2026

Definition of wealth

Noun

These gateways address growing concerns about ungoverned AI agents directly interacting with production systems, offering vital governance, security, cost management, and observability.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
The agent confiscated the letter, carried by Cuban businessman Roberto Carlos Chamizo, and sent him back to Havana.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of agent

Noun

If an employer chooses to grant recognition, no election takes place, and the parties begin bargaining a contract that sets standards for wages, working conditions and benefits.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Sign up for an Amazon Prime membership to get exclusive perks and benefits all year, including grocery delivery.

— Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of benefit

Noun

The fund will give Arada a new source of capital to fund its ambitions at a time when lenders and investors have become more cautious about Gulf real estate in the wake of the Iran war.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 July 2026
That capital is now tied down rather than being deployed for investment or expansion.

— Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of capital

Noun

Decades of Hollywood empire-building ended with a quake in 2017 when Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch decided to sell much of his Fox entertainment holdings amid the rise of Netflix and other tech giants.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
The staggering number of trades across eight separate accounts marks a significant departure from previous presidents, who have either divested their holdings or traded exclusively in diversified mutual funds.

— Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 2 July 2026

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