She felt compassion for the homeless man on the street.
empathy
Frequency:
60
%
I have great empathy for what you are going through.
pity
Frequency:
50
%
I can't help but feel pity for the abandoned puppy.
concern
Frequency:
45
%
I feel concern for her well-being.
Idiomatic Expressions for feel for
Phrase: to feel for something
Meaning: to have a strong emotional response towards a particular situation or event
Usage: I really feel for the families affected by the natural disaster. It's heartbreaking.