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 country expects port upgrades to be mostly finalized by 2035. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

The Hornets’ full 82-game regular-season schedule should be released within the next few weeks once it’s finalized by the NBA. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026

Officials said memorial arrangements would be shared when they were finalized. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

Howmet has finalized contract positions with six of its seven major gas turbine customers. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 27 July 2026

OpenAI and Work Louder finalized their concept in a few months, and OpenAI placed a large order of the devices. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 27 July 2026

The deal was then finalized, to pave the way for Sunday’s confirmation. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 July 2026

The former couple separated in 2020 and finalized their divorce in 2021. — Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

By the mid-1990s, both Charles and Diana’s divorce was finalized, and the Parker Bowles’ union collapsed as well. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 July 2026