Which is the most likely reason a writer would use a thesaurus?

to find the history of a word in order to make associations with other words that share the origin

to find a synonym for a word that the writer has used repeatedly and wants to vary

to find the pronunciation of a word the writer does not know how to say

Question

Which is the most likely reason a writer would use a thesaurus?
   
     
to find the history of a word in order to make associations with other words that share the origin
   
     
to find a synonym for a word that the writer has used repeatedly and wants to vary
   
     
to find the pronunciation of a word the writer does not know how to say

otherworldly · Answer

To find a synonym.....

osprey · Answer

Desperation ??????

otherworldly · Answer

lmao what @osprey

osprey · Answer

@OtherWorldly what does "GSOH" thesaurus to, other than "gosh" ????

otherworldly · Answer

idk what? @osprey

otherworldly · Answer

good sense of humor?

osprey · Answer

@OtherWorldly "good sense of humour" or maybe "good of sense humour" to mangle it completely. I've lost my thesaurus.

otherworldly · Answer

@osprey well you do have a good sense of humor (a very good one) but i dont think that is helping @MORGENGARNER

osprey · Answer

@OtherWorldly @MORGENGARNER Should i delete my posts then ?

otherworldly · Answer

no its fine just make sure not to confuse the person needing help and guidance
@osprey