Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun morris

4 senses of morris

Sense 1
Morris, Esther Morris, Esther Hobart McQuigg Slack Morris -- (United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902))
       INSTANCE OF=> suffragist -- (an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women))

Sense 2
Morris, William Morris -- (English poet and craftsman (1834-1896))
       INSTANCE OF=> poet -- (a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry))
       INSTANCE OF=> craftsman, artisan, journeyman, artificer -- (a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft)

Sense 3
Morris, Robert Morris -- (leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army (1734-1806))
       INSTANCE OF=> American Revolutionary leader -- (a nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States)
       INSTANCE OF=> financier, moneyman -- (a person skilled in large scale financial transactions)

Sense 4
Morris, Gouverneur Morris -- (United States statesman who led the committee that produced the final draft of the United States Constitution (1752-1816))
       INSTANCE OF=> statesman, solon, national leader -- (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)