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 The report estimated that 43,000 are at immediate risk of food insecurity due to little reliable access to supplies or loss of livelihood assets. — Kosh Raj Koirala, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 Digital assets will grow, but real-time payment rails will drive broader enterprise value. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Even without a direct connection to women’s basketball, Anderson’s role in building the business of the NFL would be a good asset in managing the WNBA during this rocketship phase of growth. — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Golden State’s enterprise includes the Golden State Warriors, Golden State Valkyries, Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State Entertainment, Thrive City, Chase Center and other assets. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for asset

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Noun

One woman apparently introduced herself as a Russian spy who is no longer allowed in London.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026
The destroyer Kang Kon was commissioned into North Korea's navy in the eastern port city of Wonsan Sunday at a ceremony attended by Kim and his teenage daughter, whom South Korea’s spy service calls his likely heir.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of spy

Noun

Galatasaray squandered a 5-2 first-leg lead against Juventus in last season’s knockout play-off round, despite having a man advantage for most of the game.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Podded propulsion offers particular advantages in this environment.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of advantage

Noun

His fortune has also swelled thanks to gains from his private investment firm DFO Management—which manages his wealth and capital—and invests in public stocks, private companies, real estate, and liquid corporate credit.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
The tax-aware long-short SMA trade became the hottest product in wealth management, and the two biggest custodians are actively shutting it down for new advisor allocations.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of wealth

Noun

Although law firms are beginning to embrace the benefits of generative AI, the technology apparently makes many law schools squeamish.

— Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Through 2070, South Florida could see $2 of benefits for every $1 invested in community adaptations, like seawall construction and beach nourishment.

— Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of benefit

Noun

Consequently, the ramifications of Japan's policy changes are no longer confined to the yen and domestic markets, but are fast becoming a key variable influencing global interest rates and capital flows.

— , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
At the time, a conviction for a capital felony carried either life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.

— Greg Smith, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of capital

Noun

Neither allowed al-Qaeda to establish new training camps, and Pakistani authorities, in particular, regularly helped the United States arrest and kill the group’s operatives.

— Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Locals still had to do shopping in the nearby city of Uruapan, where Mayor Carlos Manzo was gunned down by a cartel operative last year, and work on their farms in the mountains.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of operative

Noun

The museum’s deep holdings in 20th-century painting were also a plus, as frequent visitors might more easily begin to connect with the works on view.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The rise in value puts Nvidia among the strategic investors with the largest tech holdings around the world.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of holdings

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