constraining vs restricting

constraining and restricting both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
constraining	No	Yes	No	No
restricting	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, constraining and restricting are synonyms defined as:

constraining and restricting: restricting the scope or freedom of action

Other synonyms of constraining include confining, constrictive, limiting.

constraining (adjective)	restricting (adjective)
restricting the scope or freedom of action	restricting the scope or freedom of action