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 former couple were married for 13 years before finalizing their divorce in 2000. — Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Designer Aaron Esh, a city native known for his buzzy namesake label, is finalizing almost a year’s worth of work as AllSaints chief creative officer, ahead of the big reveal on September 1. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

Teams across YouTube had spent the fourth quarter finalizing their 2023 roadmaps. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Selig largely rebuffed their concerns and is currently finalizing new industry-friendly regulations. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

That means coach Sean Payton, general manager George Paton and their staffs will go essentially right from the game to finalizing their 53-man roster. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026

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

While the vote sets the plan in motion, decisions on setting aside funding, choosing contracts and finalizing the design of the facilities would take place at later meetings. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026