diff --git a/command/graph.go b/command/graph.go
index 42d59a2a6..791f074f6 100644
--- a/command/graph.go
+++ b/command/graph.go
@@ -84,5 +84,5 @@ Usage: terraform graph [options] PATH
 }
 
 func (c *GraphCommand) Synopsis() string {
-	return "Output visual graph of Terraform resources"
+	return "Create a visual graph of Terraform resources"
 }
diff --git a/command/plan.go b/command/plan.go
index c6115a923..88ae70909 100644
--- a/command/plan.go
+++ b/command/plan.go
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ Options:
 }
 
 func (c *PlanCommand) Synopsis() string {
-	return "Show changes between Terraform config and infrastructure"
+	return "Generate and show an execution plan"
 }
 
 const planHeaderNoOutput = `
diff --git a/command/refresh.go b/command/refresh.go
index 54c9ac320..137aadb1c 100644
--- a/command/refresh.go
+++ b/command/refresh.go
@@ -132,5 +132,5 @@ Options:
 }
 
 func (c *RefreshCommand) Synopsis() string {
-	return "Refresh the local state of your infrastructure"
+	return "Update local state file against real resources"
 }