feel for

phrasal 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

People throughout the region during the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer won’t have to attend any of the eight matches at SoFi Stadium to gain a firsthand feel for the largest sporting event on the planet. —Josh Gross, Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026

For as slow as this offseason has felt for the Minnesota Twins, consider that at this point last year, the Twins had yet to sign Harrison Bader, Danny Coulombe or Ty France, their most significant moves of the offseason. —Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026

Try finding a resistance training class at your gym to get a feel for how weight lifting feels. —Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 26 Jan. 2026

Betsy’s impact will be felt for many years to come. —Thomas Koetting, jsonline.com, 24 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for feel for

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