Asset
What it means
A person, quality, or resource that provides substantial value or usefulness.
Reach for it when praising concrete contribution without reducing a person to a possession
Her language skills were a major asset during the visit.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
Fits when a modest advantage needs informal wording
Careful Plus sounds casual and understates a strategically important asset.
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everyday
Fits when the positive effect matters more than its source
Careful A benefit is an outcome, while an asset is what produces it.
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warm
contributor
Fits when a person's active input is the reason for praise
Careful Contributor describes participation and may not establish unusual value.
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warm
Fits when a reliable positive quality deserves emphasis
Careful Strength names the quality but not the value it creates in context.
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professional
Fits when the value appears in comparison with another option
Careful An advantage can come from circumstance rather than an enduring asset.
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professional
resource
Fits when something can be drawn on to complete work
Careful Calling a person a resource can sound dehumanizing in personal praise.
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formal
capital
Fits when financial or productive resources are the exact subject
Careful Capital is technical and cannot replace asset in sincere praise of a person.
Opposites 3
- liability
- drawback
- burden
Common phrases 3
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valuable asset
Her local knowledge became a valuable asset during the search.
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major asset
The shaded courtyard is a major asset for summer events.
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asset to the team
His patient listening makes him an asset to the team.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Commander Keane, Queensland accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated