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 film was originally slated for a Halloween 2026 release date before finalizing its Valentine’s Day premiere. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Executives, analysts and scouts throughout the sport are spending the final few weeks of the regular season finalizing their valuations and target lists and ranking the potential free agents in the 2026-2027 class. — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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