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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of assets
In the event the digital assets go down in value, the mortgage loans don’t get affected if the owner keeps making the monthly payments.
—
Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Demand is being driven by a new wave of buyers, who are splashing out on travel and experiences rather than the more traditional assets.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
When stocks hit a rough patch, or economic uncertainty abounds, safe haven assets like gold or government bonds can provide investors with some protection.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
They were traced to the purchase of 11 real estate properties, 14 plots of land cultivated as vineyards and olive groves, along with artworks and financial assets in Florence and the neighboring Tuscan countryside.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Accordingly, it's better represented in your portfolio as an income protector when other assets look shaky.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Amazon’s stock has rallied since the attacks on its Gulf assets, with analysts suggesting enterprises will stop relying on a single location for data deployment and that, in turn, will drive up cloud revenues as companies are forced to pay for more storage, according to TechPolicy Press.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
In a statement posted to social media, the club said its assets and bank accounts have been frozen.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Demand is being driven by a new wave of buyers, who are splashing out on travel and experiences rather than the more traditional assets.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
When stocks hit a rough patch, or economic uncertainty abounds, safe haven assets like gold or government bonds can provide investors with some protection.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
They were traced to the purchase of 11 real estate properties, 14 plots of land cultivated as vineyards and olive groves, along with artworks and financial assets in Florence and the neighboring Tuscan countryside.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Accordingly, it's better represented in your portfolio as an income protector when other assets look shaky.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Amazon’s stock has rallied since the attacks on its Gulf assets, with analysts suggesting enterprises will stop relying on a single location for data deployment and that, in turn, will drive up cloud revenues as companies are forced to pay for more storage, according to TechPolicy Press.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
In a statement posted to social media, the club said its assets and bank accounts have been frozen.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assets
Noun
-
The pair are chaos agents who, in conferring the benefit of sudden wealth, lure the recipients into corruption.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
-
The order can directly affect your tax bracket, the longevity of your portfolio, and how much of your wealth continues to grow tax-advantaged.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
An open-air concert in the middle of a capital city inverts all of that.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
-
The thousands of blooming cherry trees that adorn the nation's capital have burst into ephemeral blossoms, the arrival of which marks the unofficial beginning of Washington's tourist season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Steyer told the outlet the funds existed to provide a vehicle for foreign investors rather than to dodge taxes.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Any unused funds from this fiscal year will go back into the district’s general fund balance.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The difference is that in prediction markets, people are wagering actual money, which tends to sharpen the mind in ways that answering a pollster's call during dinner does not.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
-
What happened in podcasting is that money arrived, and some of it went into producing video clips.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Assets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assets. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
