restricting vs constraining

restricting and constraining both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, restricting and constraining are synonyms defined as:

restricting and constraining: restricting the scope or freedom of action

Other synonyms of restricting include confining, constrictive, limiting.

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