Any word you have to hunt for in a thesaurus is the wrong word. There are no exceptions to this rule.
Stephen KingA great whispering noise began to rise in the woods on either side of the tracks, as if the forest had just noticed we were there and was commenting on it.
Stephen KingI do not kill with my gun; He who kills with his gun has forgotten the face of his father. I kill with my heart.
Stephen Kingyou will not falter, because you will have the Everlasting Arm of the Lord God of Hosts to lean on. Yes. With God’s help you will stand.
Stephen King