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

Evaluators like his feel for pitching, but his fastball averages only 91 mph. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 24 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

Although different neighborhoods backed different teams, there was an air of unity in the stadium and at watch-parties that hadn’t been felt for a while. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Paul rose, dazed and much too slowly, felt for his glasses, went to the table, and gently touched the laptop with his index finger. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

Rhymes for feel for

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