Synonyms of controller

controller 1 of 2

noun (1)

kən-ˈtrō-lər 

as in regulator

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

• regulator
• control
• selector
• actuator
• switch
• lever
• knob
• button
• dial
• key
• push button

controllers

2 of 2

noun (2)

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 controller

Noun

Water usage for both types can be further reduced by pairing them with smart controllers and timers. — Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 13 July 2026

The controller’s office began tracking the salaries of public employees in 2010 amid the revelation that leaders in the working-class town of Bell in southeast Los Angeles County were receiving some of the largest salaries in the country. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Noun

During the flyby, Hayabusa2 captured this breathtaking new image of Torifune using its optical camera, and was able to transmit it back to JAXA controllers. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 6 July 2026

The control system receives information and controls the installations of these systems via the various programmable logic controllers (PLCs) distributed throughout the vessel – around ten on the Scorpène. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026