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

If the numbers do not match, election officials must investigate the discrepancies before finalizing the results. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

After finalizing backgrounds and adding instrumentation, these songs anchored their 11-track debut. — Natelegé Whaley, VIBE.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Beehive developed the prototype in just four months after finalizing its requirements with the US Air Force. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Because most agents still require human approval before finalizing an order, shoppers keep the final call even as AI handles search, comparison and cart work. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

However, after finalizing the build, the couple realized their lifestyle centered almost entirely around their equestrian properties in the nearby village of Wellington. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026

Nearly two years after finalizing their divorce, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have reportedly found their way back to each other. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2026

The band struggled to pin down the final track list, finalizing it barely a month ago. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

The company is finalizing its office lease, which will be in uptown, the spokesperson added. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026