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

The union’s bargaining unit, AFSCME 31, has filed a grievance, claiming the Institute violated the terms of the contract by not providing notice before finalizing the decision to outsource the department. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 July 2026

Verizon also significantly grew its fiber network after finalizing a $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications at the start of 2026, which expanded Verizon’s fiber footprint from 15 states to 31 states along with Washington, DC. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026

Rapids bolstering their attack The Colorado Rapids are finalizing a deal to sign French attacking midfielder Youssef Maziz, sources briefed on the situation tell The Athletic. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 27 July 2026

At the end of 2025, Connecticut officials gave a loose timeline of wrapping up negotiations and finalizing the state’s contract before the 2026 planting season. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

If approved, Loblolly will enter into a 90-day due diligence period during which the company may conduct inspections, environmental reviews and any other investigations deemed necessary before finalizing a purchase. — Arkansas Online, 23 July 2026

With physical construction now complete in Tennessee and Idaho, engineering teams are conducting system integration testing, finalizing regulatory steps, and matching production schedules to utility delivery timelines. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

The startup is close to finalizing a funding round that values the startup at just over $30 billion–and then, according to Bloomberg, will immediately turn around and try to raise even more money. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Paramount, in a statement, said the restraining order simply preserves the status quo, which Paramount had already pledged to do in court papers last week that offered to hold off on finalizing the transaction. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026