Synonyms of finalized

finalized

verb

past tense of finalize

1

as in completed

to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done

we're still finalizing our travel plans but hope to have them done by the end of the week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• completed
• finished
• consummated
• perfected
• polished
• accomplished
• fulfilled
• executed
• got through
• did
• achieved
• improved
• effected
• amended
• performed
• stuck out
• refined
• carried out
• enhanced
• ameliorated
• enriched
• discharged
• carried through
• machined
• followed through (with)
• meliorated
• bettered
• rounded (off or out)
• shone
• touched up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• abandoned
• discontinued
• quit
• deserted
• forsook

2

as in approved

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

the bank won't finalize the loan before Tuesday because of the holiday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approved
• ratified
• confirmed
• accepted
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• authorized
• formalized
• signed
• acknowledged
• warranted
• accredited
• cleared
• homologated
• affirmed
• approbated
• validated
• certified
• blessed
• passed
• permitted
• enabled
• licensed
• initialed
• OK'd
• sanctified
• allowed
• legalized
• rubber-stamped
• canonized
• reapproved
• signed off (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• rejected
• vetoed
• declined
• disapproved
• disallowed
• prohibited
• turned down
• banned
• enjoined
• forbade
• ignored
• proscribed
• negatived
• disregarded
• refused
• neglected
• overlooked
• interdicted
• rebuffed
• illegalized
• rebutted
• spurned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of finalized

The deal was finalized in October 2025, when the NBA distributed a photo of Walter sitting next to a smiling Jeanie Buss. — William Earl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Shortly after Walter’s majority share purchase was finalized, the Lakers fired Joey and Jesse Buss amid their effort to reorganize the team’s basketball department. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The Justice Department finalized a rule Monday that will pave the way for people who've been barred from owning firearms because of criminal convictions to apply to have their gun rights reinstated. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

The population affected by the rule the administration finalized on Tuesday is quite small. — Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

The couple announced their separation in 2006, and their divorce was finalized in 2007. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Penrose said Chad’s behavior worsened after he was released from jail and his divorce from Katie was finalized. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

Earlier this year, a reverse merger deal was finalized to take Price’s company public. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

The town says the project would bring new multifamily housing to the site, though the plans have been evolving and were still being finalized earlier this year. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026