diff --git a/library/std/src/thread/mod.rs b/library/std/src/thread/mod.rs
index 227ee9d64f375..36400be613208 100644
--- a/library/std/src/thread/mod.rs
+++ b/library/std/src/thread/mod.rs
@@ -1001,11 +1001,11 @@ impl Drop for PanicGuard {
 ///
 /// # Memory Ordering
 ///
-/// Calls to `park` _synchronize-with_ calls to `unpark`, meaning that memory
+/// Calls to `unpark` _synchronize-with_ calls to `park`, meaning that memory
 /// operations performed before a call to `unpark` are made visible to the thread that
 /// consumes the token and returns from `park`. Note that all `park` and `unpark`
-/// operations for a given thread form a total order and `park` synchronizes-with
-/// _all_ prior `unpark` operations.
+/// operations for a given thread form a total order and _all_ prior `unpark` operations
+/// synchronize-with `park`.
 ///
 /// In atomic ordering terms, `unpark` performs a `Release` operation and `park`
 /// performs the corresponding `Acquire` operation. Calls to `unpark` for the same