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

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

Check the cross-domain impact before finalizing significant decisions. — Troy Nelson, Forbes.com, 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

Public comment is open, and the agencies will host an October hearing before finalizing the rules. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Ford Ford is still finalizing the Aus/NZ spec Bronco, so don't treat every figure above as set in stone. — New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

Ramco and Resilience initially agreed to the terms of that settlement in late May, but Resilience later pushed back on finalizing the agreement. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

The former couple shared custody of Roan after finalizing the divorce in 2004, though Bronstein became Roan’s primary caretaker. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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