Synonyms of controllers

controllers

noun

plural of controller

as in regulators

a mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system

the controllers for the video game system seem fairly well designed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regulators
• controls
• actuators
• switches
• selectors
• levers
• knobs
• buttons
• keys
• dials
• push buttons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of controllers

Frank Groenewegen, a cybersecurity expert at Deloitte in The Hague, spoke to The National and urged retailers across Europe to review their refrigeration units and controllers, identify vulnerabilities, and upgrade security promptly, if possible. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Menu navigation is handled primarily through eye gaze and voice, though Bluetooth keyboards, mice, and controllers are also supported. — New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Danfoss said most affected systems were older products that no longer received software or security updates, while Copeland identified a vulnerability in discontinued controllers. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Investigators are examining how a communications-system failure preceded controllers’ approval for a train to proceed despite another train stopped ahead. — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Attackers who compromise refrigeration controllers could potentially manipulate operating parameters remotely. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Spain’s rail traffic controllers’ union, SCF, is also urging the government to invest more in the railway safety system and accelerate its replacement with more modern technology. — Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Rather than approving only complete drones, the Blue UAS Framework also vets individual components like flight controllers, radios, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers, cameras and software. — Yoav Amitai, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

The line includes accessories and furniture inspired by Xbox controllers. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026