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

The abrupt end to the voyage has drawn widespread attention because the ship had touted itself as a floating home, combining long-term living at sea with global travel. — Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Two American sailors and their two dogs were rescued after five months at sea in the Pacific in 2017. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

The cruise ship Odyssey has been at sea for two years and still has a year to go to complete the globe-crossing journey. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

The maritime confrontations have provided a visual and tactical precedent for international actions, combining disruptions at sea with demonstrations on land and publicity campaigns online. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026