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

Amazon Freedom is fantastic for daily, year-round wear with an especially relevant feel for fall thanks to its amber accord. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

The two will face off in the most anticipated game of the season when Kiffin returns to Oxford on Saturday, and that will tell us a lot more about where each program stands — and how the fanbases will feel for quite some time afterward. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Freelancers also can post sample projects so that potential clients can get a feel for their work. — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026

Its barren sand and rock moonscape feels for all the world like the land that time forgot. — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for feel for

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