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 of asset agent, spy, emissary, intelligencer, mole, operative, spook, undercoverWords Related to asset 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 of asset advantage, aid, help, benefit, boonWords Related to asset hand, lift, pick-me-up; support, sustenance; blessing, godsend, windfall; recourse, refuge, resort, resourceNear Antonyms of asset constraint, inhibitor, liability, obstacle, obstruction, restraint, strangleholdAntonyms of asset 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 of asset assets, capital, fortune, means, opulence, riches, substance, wherewithal, worthWords Related to asset 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, treasuryNear Antonyms of asset debts, liabilities; indebtedness