diff --git a/tools/virsh-domain.c b/tools/virsh-domain.c
index 8c557f6c1a..cc47383f7d 100644
--- a/tools/virsh-domain.c
+++ b/tools/virsh-domain.c
@@ -8315,7 +8315,6 @@ const vshCmdDef domManagementCmds[] = {
     {"blockjob", cmdBlockJob, opts_block_job, info_block_job, 0},
     {"blockpull", cmdBlockPull, opts_block_pull, info_block_pull, 0},
     {"blockresize", cmdBlockResize, opts_block_resize, info_block_resize, 0},
-    {"boot", cmdStart, opts_start, info_start, 0},
     {"change-media", cmdChangeMedia, opts_change_media, info_change_media, 0},
 #ifndef WIN32
     {"console", cmdConsole, opts_console, info_console, 0},
@@ -8369,7 +8368,6 @@ const vshCmdDef domManagementCmds[] = {
     {"numatune", cmdNumatune, opts_numatune, info_numatune, 0},
     {"reboot", cmdReboot, opts_reboot, info_reboot, 0},
     {"reset", cmdReset, opts_reset, info_reset, 0},
-    {"restart", cmdReboot, opts_reboot, info_reboot, 0},
     {"restore", cmdRestore, opts_restore, info_restore, 0},
     {"resume", cmdResume, opts_resume, info_resume, 0},
     {"save", cmdSave, opts_save, info_save, 0},
@@ -8386,7 +8384,6 @@ const vshCmdDef domManagementCmds[] = {
     {"setvcpus", cmdSetvcpus, opts_setvcpus, info_setvcpus, 0},
     {"shutdown", cmdShutdown, opts_shutdown, info_shutdown, 0},
     {"start", cmdStart, opts_start, info_start, 0},
-    {"stop", cmdShutdown, opts_shutdown, info_shutdown, 0},
     {"suspend", cmdSuspend, opts_suspend, info_suspend, 0},
     {"ttyconsole", cmdTTYConsole, opts_ttyconsole, info_ttyconsole, 0},
     {"undefine", cmdUndefine, opts_undefine, info_undefine, 0},
diff --git a/tools/virsh.pod b/tools/virsh.pod
index 0984e6e8bd..29be39e0b4 100644
--- a/tools/virsh.pod
+++ b/tools/virsh.pod
@@ -1124,14 +1124,11 @@ If I<--config> is specified, affect the next boot of a persistent guest.
 If I<--current> is specified, affect the current guest state.
 
 =item B<reboot> I<domain> [I<--mode acpi|agent>]
-=item B<restart> I<domain> [I<--mode acpi|agent>]
 
-Restart a domain.  Depending on the hypervisor, this may request a
-shutdown followed by a fresh boot, rather than triggering a software
-reboot.  The command returns as soon as it has requested the reboot
-action, and depending on the guest, there may be a significant delay
-before the domain actually reboots, or the request might even be
-ignored.
+Reboot a domain.  This acts just as if the domain had the B<reboot>
+command run from the console.  The command returns as soon as it has
+executed the reboot action, which may be significantly before the
+domain actually reboots.
 
 The exact behavior of a domain when it reboots is set by the
 I<on_reboot> parameter in the domain's XML definition.
@@ -1140,8 +1137,6 @@ By default the hypervisor will try to pick a suitable shutdown
 method. To specify an alternative method, the I<--mode> parameter
 can specify C<acpi> or C<agent>.
 
-The command B<restart> is an alias for the older B<reboot>.
-
 =item B<reset> I<domain>
 
 Reset a domain immediately without any guest shutdown. B<reset>
@@ -1528,7 +1523,6 @@ be hot-plugged the next time the domain is booted.  As such, it must only be
 used with the I<--config> flag, and not with the I<--live> flag.
 
 =item B<shutdown> I<domain> [I<--mode acpi|agent>]
-=item B<stop> I<domain> [I<--mode acpi|agent>]
 
 Gracefully shuts down a domain.  This coordinates with the domain OS
 to perform graceful shutdown, so there is no guarantee that it will
@@ -1547,12 +1541,8 @@ By default the hypervisor will try to pick a suitable shutdown
 method. To specify an alternative method, the I<--mode> parameter
 can specify C<acpi> or C<agent>.
 
-The command B<stop> is an alias for the older B<shutdown>.
-
 =item B<start> I<domain-name-or-uuid> [I<--console>] [I<--paused>]
 [I<--autodestroy>] [I<--bypass-cache>] [I<--force-boot>]
-=item B<boot> I<domain-name-or-uuid> [I<--console>] [I<--paused>]
-[I<--autodestroy>] [I<--bypass-cache>] [I<--force-boot>]
 
 Start a (previously defined) inactive domain, either from the last
 B<managedsave> state, or via a fresh boot if no managedsave state is
@@ -1566,8 +1556,6 @@ the restore will avoid the file system cache, although this may slow
 down the operation.  If I<--force-boot> is specified, then any
 managedsave state is discarded and a fresh boot occurs.
 
-The command B<boot> is an alias for the older B<start>.
-
 =item B<suspend> I<domain>
 
 Suspend a running domain. It is kept in memory but won't be scheduled