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 Those include offerings from companies such as SecureSave and Sunny Day Fund, as well as efforts by asset managers such as Fidelity and BlackRock. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 Billionaire investor Ray Dalio fears a debt crisis within five years, advising diversification into gold and Bitcoin to protect assets. — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 But now, asset classes once off limits to all but the very rich are on the table too. — Hardy Michel, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Idaho Power also would continue to own and operate generation and transmission resources in Oregon, including the Boardman to Hemingway line, and assets such as the Hells Canyon Complex, and habitat management and water-quality programs. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for asset

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Noun

Reports have continued to swirl around who might next don the tuxedo of Ian Fleming’s beloved spy.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
So in classic spy fashion, the group devised secret codes to communicate with one another, hidden in plain sight, so the KGB would be none the wiser — using series of notes embedded in their sheet music.

— Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of spy

Noun

Along with trying to shave the Republican advantage in the district's dozen-plus rural counties, Bohannan is also trying to gain a foothold in its more urban and suburban hubs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Companies are exploring different robotic designs for transportation, industrial work and mobility, with quadruped systems offering potential advantages on uneven terrain.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of advantage

Noun

With median monthly costs around $4,800 to buy versus $2,800 to rent, experts say disciplined renters can invest the difference and potentially reach homeownership — or long-term wealth — faster.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
And now, his wealth is taking him to the world of professional sports.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of wealth

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Yet after initially acknowledging the economic struggle, the government once again accused the protesters of being foreign agents before unleashing one of the worst crackdowns in the Islamic Republic’s history.

— Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Emmie – as a skit featuring Epic employees dressed as colorful AI agents illustrated – is designed to answer common questions more reliably than general-use chatbots.

— Michael L. Millenson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of agent

Noun

Drivers in the Iranian capital of Tehran are experiencing long lines at gas stations and temporary fuel shortages, according to Iranian news agencies, although authorities have insisted the overall fuel supply chain remains stable.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
The precedent for what happens when that capital moves quickly is March 2020, when a rapid unwind of leveraged positions contributed to a breakdown of Treasury-market liquidity severe enough to require Federal Reserve intervention.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of capital

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Strategy and comms chief Nick Rathod, a seasoned political operative, served as Deputy Director in the Obama White House and a Special Assistant to the President.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
The complaint alleges that Bowie, who converted to Islam five years ago and became radicalized online, spent a month communicating with an ISIS facilitator who was actually an undercover operative working with the FBI.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

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