feel for

verb

felt for; feeling for; feels for

1

: to search for (something) by reaching or touching usually with the fingers

The doctor felt for any possible fractures in the patient's bruised ribs.

He felt for the light switch.

2

: to have sympathy or pity for (someone)

I feel (deeply) for you, but there's nothing I can do to help.

Examples of feel for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And sometimes it’s measured in the kind of enduring affection America still feels for a 90-year-old former coach sitting beside a pool in Orlando with coffee, donuts and a newspaper in his hands. —Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026

Wind direction can transform how a car feels for a driver — if gusts come from a new angle and suddenly add understeer or oversteer, the car’s front end either won’t turn fast enough or the rear suddenly swings around too quickly as a result. —Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 4 May 2026

How does that feel for you as a songwriter, in contrast to writing about heartbreak? —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026

Hane says that living with the sample for a few days can help get a feel for how the pattern, color, texture, and style of curtain will work in your space. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for feel for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore