confuse, perplex, bewilder, mystify, puzzle, confound, stump, flummox, befuddle, disconcert nonplus, throw discombobulate faze, muddle,, foil, frustrate, impede, obstruct, hamper, hinder, stymie, ston... [more]
confused - perplexed - puzzled - bewildered - baffled - disoriented - lost - flummoxed - mystified - at a loss - uncertain - unsure - unclear - dazed - foggy - muddled - stumped - nonplussed - befuddled - at sea - in a fog - in a daze - in the dark - mixed up - thrown - discombobulated - rattled - shaken - taken aback - thrown off - off balance - at sixes and sevens - all at sea - in a quandary - in a dilemma - in a pickle - in a bind - in a jam - in a fix - in a spot - in a tight spot - in a tight corner - in a tight place - in a muddle - in a mess - in a stew - in a state - in a tizzy - in a flap
The phrase 'be at sea' is an idiomatic expression used to describe a state of confusion or uncertainty. It suggests being in a situation where one feels lost or unsure of what to do, much like a sailor who is adrift on the open sea without a clear direction.