constrictive vs constraining

constrictive and constraining both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, constrictive and constraining are synonyms defined as:

constrictive and constraining: restricting the scope or freedom of action

Other synonyms of constrictive include confining, limiting, restricting.

constrictive (adjective)	constraining (adjective)
(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom	restricting the scope or freedom of action
restricting the scope or freedom of action