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

5 senses of sullivan

Sense 1
Sullivan, Louis Sullivan, Louis Henry Sullivan, Louis Henri Sullivan -- (United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function' (1856-1924))
       INSTANCE OF=> architect, designer -- (someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings))

Sense 2
Sullivan, Harry Stack Sullivan -- (United States psychiatrist (1892-1949))
       INSTANCE OF=> psychiatrist, head-shrinker, shrink -- (a physician who specializes in psychiatry)

Sense 3
Sullivan, Ed Sullivan, Edward Vincent Sullivan -- (United States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974))
       INSTANCE OF=> master of ceremonies, emcee, host -- (a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers))

Sense 4
Sullivan, Anne Sullivan, Anne Mansfield Sullivan -- (United States educator who was the teacher and lifelong companion of Helen Keller (1866-1936))
       INSTANCE OF=> educator, pedagogue, pedagog -- (someone who educates young people)

Sense 5
Sullivan, Arthur Sullivan, Arthur Seymour Sullivan, Sir Arthur Sullivan -- (English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert (1842-1900))
       INSTANCE OF=> composer -- (someone who composes music as a profession)