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

Finally, the third module consisted of a controller that interfaced with the spacecraft to help point the telescope. —Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 June 2026

Sensors and controllers are scattered all over the house, with a dashboard in a browser acting as mission control. —New Atlas, 14 June 2026

Noun

Industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers and supervisory control and data acquisition platforms often predate modern APIs. —Abhijeet Mukkawar, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

During the crime spree, authorities said Love was accused of taking more than 200 LEGO sets, about a dozen coffee makers, several vacuum cleaners, and multiple PlayStation controllers, totaling more than $30,000. —Doug Myers, CBS News, 11 June 2026