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

There is widespread speculation that Chancellor John Healey will introduce the tax later this month, which could apply to assets, such as artworks, leading some dealers to remove artworks from the country, according to the report. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The buyer, Omnidea, plans to establish its UK operations at Orbex’s former manufacturing facility in Scotland, having agreed to a deal to acquire the assets and intellectual property (IP) of the defunct rocket developer. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

Selling a business, real estate or another appreciated asset can produce a substantial capital gains tax liability. — D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

To identify them, Loti scrapes some 600 million online assets a day. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026