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feel for

VERB
bleed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ache suffer
STRONG
agonize pity sympathize
WEAK
be in pain
VERB
come at
Synonyms
WEAK
accomplish achieve discover find grasp succeed touch win
VERB
commiserate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sympathize
STRONG
ache compassionate condole console feel pity
WEAK
have mercy share sorrow
Antonyms
WEAK
be indifferent turn away
VERB
empathize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sympathize
STRONG
comprehend imagine share understand
WEAK
put oneself in another's place relate to stand in one's shoes suffer with
Antonyms
STRONG
misinterpret mistake misunderstand
VERB
feel sorry for
Synonyms
WEAK
bleed for comfort commiserate condole with console empathize with express sympathy grieve with have mercy on lament for open one's heart pity sympathize sympathize with
VERB
identify with
Synonyms
WEAK
ally associate empathize put in same category put oneself in another's shoes relate to respond to see through someone's eyes sympathize think of in connection understand
VERB
pity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
forgive pardon
STRONG
ache comfort commiserate condole console relent reprieve solace soothe sympathize understand
WEAK
be sorry for be sympathetic bleed for feel with give quarter grant amnesty grieve with have compassion have mercy on identify with lament with put out of one's misery show forgiveness show sympathy take pity on weep for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
punish
STRONG
agitate annoy distress hurt trouble upset worry
WEAK
disdain scorn
VERB
reach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approach attain contact end go join lead make pass stand strike
STRONG
buck encompass equal grasp hand lunge overtake seize shoot span spread strain
WEAK
carry to come at come up to continue to extend to get a hold of get hold of get to go as far as go on go to hold out make contact with pass along put out roll on shake hands
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny fail fall behind leave lose miss refuse stop surrender veto
STRONG
compress concentrate let go release
WEAK
depart
VERB
respond
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge answer behave come back counter react reply return
STRONG
reciprocate rejoin retort
WEAK
act in response answer back be in touch with come back at come in feedback field the question get back to get in touch talk back
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ask depart leave question request
VERB
understand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept appreciate empathize sympathize
STRONG
identify with sympathize with
WEAK
empathize with

Example Sentences

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“I feel so bad for all the families, including Vanessa and you feel for them,” Luna told Fox 11 news at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

Still I feel for those in long sleeves and/or tons of sequins.

From Los Angeles Times

I really feel for Daniel Farke because he has had a great season but they are only three points clear of the relegation zone, and they really need something from this game.

From BBC

“He’s got a really good feel for the game,” Jeremiah said.

From Los Angeles Times

"I think I was lucky, but I feel for the other women," she says.

From BBC

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