diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c7181d16..132ad108 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ As mentioned above, VulcanizeDB's processes can be split into three categories:
 
 ### Data syncing
 To provide data for transformations, raw Ethereum data must first be synced into VulcanizeDB.
-This is accomplished through the use of the `headerSync`, `sync`, or `coldImport` commands.
-These commands are described in detail [here](documentation/sync.md).
+This is accomplished through the use of the `headerSync`, `fullSync`, or `coldImport` commands.
+These commands are described in detail [here](documentation/data-syncing.md).
 
 ### Data transformation
 Data transformation uses the raw data that has been synced into Postgres to filter out and apply transformations to
diff --git a/cmd/sync.go b/cmd/fullSync.go
similarity index 83%
rename from cmd/sync.go
rename to cmd/fullSync.go
index 6dd2be07..4d29c43a 100644
--- a/cmd/sync.go
+++ b/cmd/fullSync.go
@@ -29,14 +29,14 @@ import (
 	"github.com/vulcanize/vulcanizedb/utils"
 )
 
-// syncCmd represents the sync command
-var syncCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "sync",
+// fullSyncCmd represents the fullSync command
+var fullSyncCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "fullSync",
 	Short: "Syncs VulcanizeDB with local ethereum node",
 	Long: `Syncs VulcanizeDB with local ethereum node. Populates
 Postgres with blocks, transactions, receipts, and logs.
 
-./vulcanizedb sync --starting-block-number 0 --config public.toml
+./vulcanizedb fullSync --starting-block-number 0 --config public.toml
 
 Expects ethereum node to be running and requires a .toml config:
 
@@ -49,14 +49,14 @@ Expects ethereum node to be running and requires a .toml config:
   ipcPath = "/Users/user/Library/Ethereum/geth.ipc"
 `,
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
-		sync()
+		fullSync()
 	},
 }
 
 func init() {
-	rootCmd.AddCommand(syncCmd)
+	rootCmd.AddCommand(fullSyncCmd)
 
-	syncCmd.Flags().Int64VarP(&startingBlockNumber, "starting-block-number", "s", 0, "Block number to start syncing from")
+	fullSyncCmd.Flags().Int64VarP(&startingBlockNumber, "starting-block-number", "s", 0, "Block number to start syncing from")
 }
 
 func backFillAllBlocks(blockchain core.BlockChain, blockRepository datastore.BlockRepository, missingBlocksPopulated chan int, startingBlockNumber int64) {
@@ -67,20 +67,20 @@ func backFillAllBlocks(blockchain core.BlockChain, blockRepository datastore.Blo
 	missingBlocksPopulated <- populated
 }
 
-func sync() {
+func fullSync() {
 	ticker := time.NewTicker(pollingInterval)
 	defer ticker.Stop()
 
 	blockChain := getBlockChain()
 	lastBlock, err := blockChain.LastBlock()
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Error("sync: Error getting last block: ", err)
+		log.Error("fullSync: Error getting last block: ", err)
 	}
 	if lastBlock.Int64() == 0 {
 		log.Fatal("geth initial: state sync not finished")
 	}
 	if startingBlockNumber > lastBlock.Int64() {
-		log.Fatal("sync: starting block number > current block number")
+		log.Fatal("fullSync: starting block number > current block number")
 	}
 
 	db := utils.LoadPostgres(databaseConfig, blockChain.Node())
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ func sync() {
 		case <-ticker.C:
 			window, err := validator.ValidateBlocks()
 			if err != nil {
-				log.Error("sync: error in validateBlocks: ", err)
+				log.Error("fullSync: error in validateBlocks: ", err)
 			}
 			log.Info(window.GetString())
 		case <-missingBlocksPopulated:
diff --git a/documentation/data-syncing.md b/documentation/data-syncing.md
index e838e47c..99564540 100644
--- a/documentation/data-syncing.md
+++ b/documentation/data-syncing.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Syncs block headers from a running Ethereum node into the VulcanizeDB table `hea
 ```
 - Alternatively, the ipc path can be passed as a flag instead `--client-ipcPath`.
 
-## sync
+## fullSync
 Syncs blocks, transactions, receipts and logs from a running Ethereum node into VulcanizeDB tables named
 `blocks`, `uncles`, `full_sync_transactions`, `full_sync_receipts` and `logs`. 
 - Queries the Ethereum node using RPC calls.
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Syncs blocks, transactions, receipts and logs from a running Ethereum node into
 - Useful when you want to maintain a broad cache of what's happening on the blockchain.
 
 #### Usage
-- Run `./vulcanizedb sync --config <config.toml> --starting-block-number <block-number>`
+- Run `./vulcanizedb fullSync --config <config.toml> --starting-block-number <block-number>`
 - The config file must be formatted as follows, and should contain an ipc path to a running Ethereum node:
 ```toml
 [database]