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

Newport and Bradley are finalizing the details of their divorce through mediation. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

Kansas City has taken another major step toward finalizing a plan to help fund a new Royals ballpark in Crown Center. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

Adam had asked my opinion on the investment before finalizing the deal. — Elie Rieder, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Carbios works toward a construction restart Carbios is moving closer to financing its Longlaville recycling plant in France, though a restart of construction still hinges on finalizing the funding package. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

The United States has withdrawn from the World Health Organization and wasn’t part of finalizing the pandemic treaty. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

Friendly House is finalizing the roster for its milestone 75th anniversary awards luncheon. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Months after finalizing her divorce from country star Jelly Roll, the Dumb Blonde podcast host went TikTok official with her new beau, Calabasas Confidential star Dylan Wolf. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

The Miami Hurricanes came close to finalizing their 2027 football schedule on Wednesday when UM’s nine conference opponents were announced by the Atlantic Coast Conference. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026