Synonyms of finalizing

finalizing

verb

present participle of finalize

1

as in finishing

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

• finishing
• completing
• consummating
• perfecting
• polishing
• accomplishing
• executing
• fulfilling
• doing
• getting through
• achieving
• effecting
• improving
• performing
• amending
• refining
• sticking out
• carrying out
• enhancing
• ameliorating
• enriching
• bettering
• carrying through
• following through (with)
• discharging
• shining
• machining
• meliorating
• rounding (off or out)
• touching up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandoning
• dropping
• discontinuing
• quitting
• forsaking
• deserting

2

as in approving

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approving
• ratifying
• confirming
• endorsing
• authorizing
• accepting
• sanctioning
• formalizing
• signing
• acknowledging
• accrediting
• warranting
• clearing
• approbating
• homologating
• affirming
• validating
• certifying
• OK'ing
• permitting
• enabling
• blessing
• passing
• initialing
• licensing
• sanctifying
• legalizing
• allowing
• canonizing
• rubber-stamping
• signing off (on)
• reapproving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denying
• rejecting
• prohibiting
• declining
• vetoing
• disallowing
• forbidding
• banning
• turning down
• disapproving
• enjoining
• ignoring
• proscribing
• negativing
• disregarding
• neglecting
• interdicting
• refusing
• overlooking
• illegalizing
• rebutting
• spurning
• rebuffing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of finalizing

Sources have told The Star that Sporting KC is finalizing a deal to acquire a U-22 initiative player. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Iran and Oman are working on finalizing details of an agreement to control the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior ​Iranian source, Reuters reported. — Justina Lee,alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

On Tuesday, Cook County Circuit Judge Patrick Stanton was critical of Resilience’s reasons for not yet finalizing the settlement. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

The Seattle Sounders are finalizing a deal to acquire forward Dejan Joveljic from Sporting KC, according to sources briefed on the situation who told The Athletic. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Before finalizing their divorce in June 2022, the pair announced their split to PEOPLE in May 2020. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Another major, though sometimes overlooked, expense is closing costs, a collection of fees that come with funding a mortgage and finalizing a property sale. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Sorvino previously teased the sequel back in 2024, explaining that the original writer, Robin Schiff, was finalizing the script at the time. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

So while finalizing the rule that would end the use of federal dollars doesn’t exactly set the stage for the more sweeping one, its success could inform the administration’s next move. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026