Synonyms of controller

controller

noun

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of controller

Physical dials, buttons and switches appear to be in short supply, though there’s a volume dial on the center console, near a multipurpose rotary controller that can be used as an alternative to the main touch screen. —Mark Phelan, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025

Mission controllers called off a planned launch Wednesday because of an issue with one of the clamp arms that holds the SpaceX rocket in place on the launch pad. —Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025

And when controllers struck in 1981, President Reagan fired thousands — a memory that runs deep in controllers' collective psyche. —Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025

What To Know The launch was initially scheduled for Wednesday, but SpaceX called it off after mission controllers were unable to solve a hydraulic issue with a clamp arm that holds the rocket before takeoff. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025