diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/userDataSync/browser/userDataSync.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/userDataSync/browser/userDataSync.ts
index 5acd7e23e99..a19af815829 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/userDataSync/browser/userDataSync.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/userDataSync/browser/userDataSync.ts
@@ -308,10 +308,10 @@ export class UserDataSyncWorkbenchContribution extends Disposable implements IWo
 			case UserDataSyncErrorCode.IncompatibleRemoteContent:
 				this.notificationService.notify({
 					severity: Severity.Error,
-					message: localize('error reset required', "Preferences sync is disabled because your data in the cloud is older than that of the client. Please reset your data in the cloud before turning on sync."),
+					message: localize('error reset required', "Preferences sync is disabled because your data in the cloud is older than that of the client. Please clear your data in the cloud before turning on sync."),
 					actions: {
 						primary: [
-							new Action('reset', localize('reset', "Reset Synced Data"), undefined, true, () => this.userDataSyncWorkbenchService.resetSyncedData()),
+							new Action('reset', localize('reset', "Clear Data in Cloud..."), undefined, true, () => this.userDataSyncWorkbenchService.resetSyncedData()),
 							new Action('show synced data', localize('show synced data action', "Show Synced Data"), undefined, true, () => this.userDataSyncWorkbenchService.showSyncActivity())
 						]
 					}
@@ -464,10 +464,10 @@ export class UserDataSyncWorkbenchContribution extends Disposable implements IWo
 					case UserDataSyncErrorCode.IncompatibleRemoteContent:
 						this.notificationService.notify({
 							severity: Severity.Error,
-							message: localize('error reset required while starting sync', "Preferences sync cannot be turned on because your data in the cloud is older than that of in the client. Please reset your data in the cloud before turning on sync."),
+							message: localize('error reset required while starting sync', "Preferences sync cannot be turned on because your data in the cloud is older than that of the client. Please clear your data in the cloud before turning on sync."),
 							actions: {
 								primary: [
-									new Action('reset', localize('reset', "Reset Synced Data"), undefined, true, () => this.userDataSyncWorkbenchService.resetSyncedData()),
+									new Action('reset', localize('reset', "Clear Data in Cloud..."), undefined, true, () => this.userDataSyncWorkbenchService.resetSyncedData()),
 									new Action('show synced data', localize('show synced data action', "Show Synced Data"), undefined, true, () => this.userDataSyncWorkbenchService.showSyncActivity())
 								]
 							}
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/userDataSync/browser/userDataSyncViews.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/userDataSync/browser/userDataSyncViews.ts
index c4a1c631cbb..33b2fb26887 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/userDataSync/browser/userDataSyncViews.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/userDataSync/browser/userDataSyncViews.ts
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ export class UserDataSyncViewPaneContainer extends ViewPaneContainer {
 
 	getSecondaryActions(): IAction[] {
 		return [
-			new Action('workbench.actions.syncData.reset', localize('workbench.actions.syncData.reset', "Reset Synced Data"), undefined, true, () => this.userDataSyncWorkbenchService.resetSyncedData()),
+			new Action('workbench.actions.syncData.reset', localize('workbench.actions.syncData.reset', "Clear Data in Cloud..."), undefined, true, () => this.userDataSyncWorkbenchService.resetSyncedData()),
 		];
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/services/userDataSync/browser/userDataSyncWorkbenchService.ts b/src/vs/workbench/services/userDataSync/browser/userDataSyncWorkbenchService.ts
index 20d8d06f0c9..680e3a2af33 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/services/userDataSync/browser/userDataSyncWorkbenchService.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/services/userDataSync/browser/userDataSyncWorkbenchService.ts
@@ -355,8 +355,8 @@ export class UserDataSyncWorkbenchService extends Disposable implements IUserDat
 
 	async resetSyncedData(): Promise<void> {
 		const result = await this.dialogService.confirm({
-			message: localize('reset', "This will clear your synced data from the cloud and stop sync on all your devices."),
-			title: localize('reset title', "Reset Synced Data"),
+			message: localize('reset', "This will clear your data in the cloud and stop sync on all your devices."),
+			title: localize('reset title', "Clear"),
 			type: 'info',
 			primaryButton: localize('reset button', "Reset"),
 		});