ASSETS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

assets

noun

plural of asset

as in wealth

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 assets If tokenization can demonstrate meaningful capital formation and genuine secondary-market liquidity in sport, the implications could extend beyond it, supporting the broader adoption of tokenized assets across the economy. — Julian La Picque, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 These early plutocrats made their fortunes on immovable assets — gold, land, oil, the natural riches of California. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 About $3 billion of crytpo assets that transited through wallets connected to the hackers have so far been identified and frozen, the company said. — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026 The company also estimates roughly $3 billion in cryptocurrency assets were frozen. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Why ships and airfields need new defenses China’s research focuses on defending valuable assets. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 Longer lifespans extend the period during which multiple generations share financial decisions, and the transfer of businesses and other assets requires heirs to understand not only how to receive wealth, but also how to manage it. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The rich have been stung by a surprise 20% tax on their offshore wealth, much of it squirreled away in trusts in Hong Kong and Singapore, triggering a new rush for foreign passports.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
That tax—which taxes income, not wealth—charges an additional four per cent on incomes above a million dollars, and its revenues are earmarked for transportation and education.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of wealth

Noun

Alaska Airlines, Boise Airport’s main flight provider, will soon launch nonstop service from Idaho’s capital city to Santa Rosa, California.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026
The country's upper house of parliament voted last month to require UBS to hold 90% of Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital, or about $16 billion in extra shares, as collateral to support its foreign subsidiaries.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of capital

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Prosecutors allege Wallace embezzled about $390,000 from the church’s coffers between April 2019 and September 2025, spending some of the funds on rent and travel expenses.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Fed funds futures traders are pricing in a roughly 76% likelihood of the Fed lifting rates by a quarter percentage point at that gathering, according to CME's FedWatch tool.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of funds

Noun

The proposition would allow local governments to create economic development districts with the ability to issue bonds, make loans, and award grants of public money.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Spring Grove Cemetery, a historic cemetery in Hartford’s North End that fell into disrepair, is about to get a major boost with $225,000 in state grant money expected after the city agreed to accept the funds this week.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

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