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

The Carlisle airport is uncontrolled airport, meaning there is no air traffic control tower or controllers on site. — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

While flight controllers managed to slow Link's tumble, issues continued to plague its pointing and positioning in orbit. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Priced at $549, the 2026 Polymega will include the console itself, one of Polymega’s second generation universal wireless controllers, a power adapter, an HDMI cable, a dust cover, plus a 1-year limited warranty. — Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Engine starters, igniter plugs, launch pads, and controllers are all things that can cost you money. — Grace Dean, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026

In May of last year, an Army helicopter that was instructed to fly over the Pentagon helipad forced controllers to order two flights to abort landings at Reagan National Airport to prevent collisions. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Unlike many existing controllers built for specific tasks, SONIC is designed to support a broad range of movements through a single policy. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

To make up for the chronic understaffing, controllers have been forced to work grueling overtime shifts, and last October worked for over a month without pay amid a government shutdown. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026

Those skills can be important for controllers, who help manage more than 80,000 flights each day, CBS News reported. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026