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

Examples of asset in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The state's largest credit union is Lake Michigan Credit Union with about $14.26 billion in assets. —Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024

In recent weeks, the US and other allies have urged Netanyahu to exercise restraint and avoid striking Iran’s nuclear and oil assets. —Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024

In the first half of 2024, $100 million in assets from 15,000 529 plans were transferred to Roth IRA accounts, according to ISS Market Intelligence. —Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024

Investment management got a boost from higher asset management and related fees, which came on the back of an increase in assets under management. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024