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

The cast and crew have truly captured the magic that takes place within the backstage walls and displays the reverence anyone who has ever attended a show and sat in those iconic wooden pews feels for the history made in this monumental building. —Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025

The powerful Campi Flegrei volcano, located near Naples, Italy, is stirring once again, causing ground tremors that scientists say have not been felt for centuries. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Nov. 2025

Available in a comforter or a duvet set with matching shams, this cotton bedding offers a naturally soft, breathable, and lightweight feel for year-round comfort. —Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025

Some burgundy shoes would give this outfit more of a vampy feel for formal events, for example. —Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for feel for

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