diff --git a/mobject/mobject.py b/mobject/mobject.py
index 9a5bc464..1a34fea4 100644
--- a/mobject/mobject.py
+++ b/mobject/mobject.py
@@ -486,14 +486,14 @@ class Mobject(Container):
         return self
 
     def set_color_by_gradient(self, *colors):
-        self.submobject_gradient_highlight(*colors)
+        self.set_submobject_colors_by_gradient(*colors)
         return self
 
-    def radial_gradient_highlight(self, center = None, radius = 1, inner_color = WHITE, outer_color = BLACK):
-        self.submobject_radial_gradient_highlight(center, radius, inner_color, outer_color)
+    def set_colors_by_radial_gradient(self, center = None, radius = 1, inner_color = WHITE, outer_color = BLACK):
+        self.set_submobject_colors_by_radial_gradient(center, radius, inner_color, outer_color)
         return self
 
-    def submobject_gradient_highlight(self, *colors):
+    def set_submobject_colors_by_gradient(self, *colors):
         if len(colors) == 0:
             raise Exception("Need at least one color")
         elif len(colors) == 1:
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ class Mobject(Container):
             mob.set_color(color, family = False)
         return self
 
-    def submobject_radial_gradient_highlight(self, center = None, radius = 1, inner_color = WHITE, outer_color = BLACK):
+    def set_submobject_colors_by_radial_gradient(self, center = None, radius = 1, inner_color = WHITE, outer_color = BLACK):
         mobs = self.family_members_with_points()
         if center == None:
             center = self.get_center()
diff --git a/old_projects/basel/basel.py b/old_projects/basel/basel.py
index 76790335..9ec3811e 100644
--- a/old_projects/basel/basel.py
+++ b/old_projects/basel/basel.py
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ class IntroScene(PiCreatureScene):
             self.rects.add(rect)
             lines.add(line)
 
-        #self.rects.radial_gradient_highlight(ORIGIN, 5, YELLOW, BLUE)
+        #self.rects.set_colors_by_radial_gradient(ORIGIN, 5, YELLOW, BLUE)
         
         self.little_euler_terms = VGroup()
         for i in range(1,7):
diff --git a/old_projects/eola/thumbnails.py b/old_projects/eola/thumbnails.py
index a419b63f..6b2a6856 100644
--- a/old_projects/eola/thumbnails.py
+++ b/old_projects/eola/thumbnails.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class Chapter2(LinearTransformationScene):
             for x in np.arange(-int(FRAME_X_RADIUS)+0.5, int(FRAME_X_RADIUS)+0.5)
             for y in np.arange(-int(FRAME_Y_RADIUS)+0.5, int(FRAME_Y_RADIUS)+0.5)
         ])
-        vectors.submobject_gradient_highlight(PINK, BLUE_E)
+        vectors.set_submobject_colors_by_gradient(PINK, BLUE_E)
         words = TextMobject("Span")
         words.scale(3)
         words.to_edge(UP)