Synonyms of asset

asset

noun

ˈa-ˌset 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spy
• agent
• operative
• undercover agent
• secret agent
• mole
• undercover
• informer
• emissary
• spook
• sleeper
• intelligencer
• courier
• double agent
• stool pigeon
• infiltrator
• counterspy
• spymaster
• superspy

2

as in advantage

a thing that helps

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advantage
• benefit
• resource
• boon
• aid
• help
• blessing
• support
• lift
• sustenance
• hand
• refuge
• windfall
• resort
• recourse
• pick-me-up
• godsend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disadvantage
• impediment
• drawback
• hindrance
• minus
• liability
• encumbrance
• obstacle
• constraint
• restraint
• obstruction
• inhibitor
• stranglehold

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wealth
• capital
• holdings
• funds
• success
• resources
• fortune
• riches
• effects
• finances
• money
• means
• worth
• substance
• property
• opulence
• things
• savings
• possessions
• acquisition
• reserve
• prosperity
• belongings
• wherewithal
• chattels
• wallet
• treasure
• abundance
• paraphernalia
• personalty
• treasury
• personal property
• affluence
• bankroll
• accession
• deep pockets
• valuables
• nest egg

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liabilities
• debts
• indebtedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of asset

But one of his other assets became the center of a political firestorm whenYinon Magal, a prominent TV host widely considered a mouthpiece for Benjamin Netanyahu, blasted the prime minister’s main rival. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

The Current traded away some assets while shuffling stars like Michelle Cooper, Temwa Chawinga and Lorena in and out of the lineup. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Its proprietary model, Foundry, operates thousands of agents that calculate the probability of success for its clinical assets. — Katherine MacPhail, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

The Catapult Workers Collective said the company’s sale included the assets only and that the union was notified their employment would not be rolled over to the new buyer. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026