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 glasses are able to display better visuals than the older Quest headset, and contain sensors that track users' eyes and hand movements, which reduces the need to use controllers to interact with the device. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

While professional drones use remote controllers and a screen, others operate easily with a mobile phone or a tablet. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association, the union that represents controllers, distanced itself from the new system. — Joel Rose, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026

The first trial run for the AI tool also comes as the FAA has been grappling with a decades-long shortage of air traffic controllers after President Ronald Reagan fired more than 11,000 controllers in 1981. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026

Among them is Erica Simonton, one of five controllers who worked at the Lighthouse over the past decade. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

According to MacRumors, the two gaming controllers are codenamed T6502 and T1057. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

At that moment, pilots in airborne fighter jets radioed controllers to ask for the location of the hijacked aircraft. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Motors, controllers and battery cells are still mostly imported. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026