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

His team then assembles mood boards using references from films, music videos and other media before developing sketches and finalizing designs. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Bethenny Frankel is finalizing the launch of a new business venture. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Mayor Quinton Lucas said after the meeting that the council’s action represents a major milestone by finalizing the city’s financial support for the project. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

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

Colorful choices, uniform design On a weekday afternoon in June, Roth sat behind a table in her studio finalizing the order for Sheep, a pop-up restaurant from the duo behind two-Michelin-starred The Wolf’s Tailor. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 7 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