Synonyms of at sea

at sea

phrase

as in dizzy

suffering from mental confusion

He's been a little at sea ever since he moved out of the house he'd lived in for over 30 years.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dizzy
• bewildered
• distracted
• dazed
• silly
• stunned
• out of it
• confused
• dopey
• mixed-up
• unconscious
• stupefied
• spaced-out
• bedeviled
• punchy
• befuddled
• spacey
• muddleheaded
• pixilated
• zonked
• bushed
• bemused
• zonked-out
• raddled
• slaphappy
• addled
• shell-shocked
• muzzy
• confounded
• addle
• fogged
• punch-drunk
• senseless
• addlepated
• befogged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conscious
• alert
• clearheaded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of at sea

Some anti-immigration activists have targeted the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a 200-year-old volunteer force that rescues people in distress at sea, because it is often called out to meet the migrant boats. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

The living quarters are also designed for extended stays at sea. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

The ship docked in Thailand earlier this month with a record 286 days at sea. — Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Volcanoes at sea can pose hazards quite different from those on land, as their impact can vary depending on how the volcanic activity interacts with seawater. — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026