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

The exhibit's visitors can get a chilling feel for the time, with full scale recreations of the annex rooms where Anne and her family hid from the Nazis. — Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Smith processes well and shows a natural feel for different types of blocks. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 30 July 2026

University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Get a feel for Lawrence’s college-town energy on Massachusetts Street, with its top-tier restaurants and trendy shops, then head to campus for a deeper exploration of KU history. — Samantha Lande, Midwest Living, 30 July 2026

Most international students are managing all of this from thousands of miles away, with limited ability to visit campuses, get a feel for a campus culture, or stay current on rapidly changing application requirements. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for feel for

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