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 The kingdom, and its neighbors like the UAE and Qatar, have pitched themselves as not just sources of capital, but as a safe home for trillions in financial assets, data centers, and new industries. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Skydance, a small production company founded by David Ellison in 2006, has turned into a media giant that unites not only two legacy Hollywood studios but also broadcasting, streaming, and news network assets. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026 As financial markets have become more accessible, consumers have begun trading sophisticated financial instruments, purchasing fractional shares and gaining exposure to alternative assets in minutes. — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 Hedge fund assets swell With gross assets now standing at about $13 trillion, hedge funds have become an increasingly important part of the global investor landscape, the IMF said on Tuesday. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026 Even when most assets are held in a trust, there is still a requirement for a POA in order to cover any other assets not held in the trust. — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 The same thing can happen here where SpaceX will sell something that’ll probably rely on other assets that are out there, even if the telcos themselves are circling the wagons. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026 For capable enemy forces like China, this would mean the B-52 would need supporting assets to either deflect attention away from them or directly protect them. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026 France agreed to deploy defense assets, including military personnel. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The administration has pitched the accounts as a path to serious wealth.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Despite the fact that slavery had been abolished, it was transmuted into a different form, one that America continued to exploit to expand its wealth and industry.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of wealth

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In 2027 the film festival also joins Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival in celebrating eight decades of creativity and bringing audiences together in the Scottish capital.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
As one of the principal gateways into the Saudi capital and a foundation stone of the entire Vision 2030 project, the Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s airport directly threaten the Kingdom’s strategy.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of capital

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Furthermore, using opioid abatement funds, the county has expanded youth and family support services, co-responder units and other harm-reduction services.

— Joshua Barocas, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Escobar and two other union leaders were suspended from their positions last year after Powell raised concerns about board members’ financial record keeping and use of funds.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of funds

Noun

In 2024, the CFPB proposed a rule that would require the disclosure of tips and fees as finance charges as an APR, or the total yearly cost of borrowing money.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The question confronting Israel and its international partners is not simply whether money should flow into Gaza, but also who controls it—and whether the next arrangement will avoid the failures of the last.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

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