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

At the same time, guilt and confusion, particularly over a woman’s lack of feeling for her child, pass in waves between the two pieces. — Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

My number one rule for this type of quick itinerary is to walk instead of taking public transportation to get the best feel for the city. — Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026

Purchasing Fresh Corn In The Husk To pick out your fresh corn still in the husk, start by giving the ear of corn a gentle squeeze to feel for plump kernels and avoid husks with brown holes, a sign of worms. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Super stylish thing there although a bit difficult at this (telephoto-lens) distance to get a feel for the dimensions of the piece. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for feel for

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