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 makers are still finalizing the rest of the cast and creative team. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 July 2026

The district is still finalizing which three high schools will house these students, Kushner said. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Cherokee language experts are finalizing a name for the center. — Sarah Liese, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Kering Foundation is finalizing the details for the fifth installment of its Caring for Women dinner. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026

The full City Council is expected to consider finalizing the ordinance on Thursday. — Dylan Lysen june 30, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

Federal and state insurance regulators review plans before finalizing rate increases. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Lo Bue-Said notes that people are booking closer to travel — four in 10 are finalizing plans 10-12 weeks ahead of departure compared to 10% before the pandemic. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Rupp said hiring an operator before finalizing restoration plans will ensure the renovations meet the venue’s future needs, including lighting, audiovisual infrastructure and other systems needed to host events. — Miami Herald, 7 July 2026