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Constraining

To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.

📖 Definitions of "Constraining"

verb

1
To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.
2
To keep within close bounds; to confine.
3
To reduce a result in response to limited resources.

noun

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
constrictive	That constricts, or is accompanied by constriction.
restrictivenoun	Confining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.
limitingnoun	A limitation.
confining	limiting; restrictive
restricting	Serving to restrict.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
confining	limiting; restrictive
restrictivenoun	Confining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.
restricting	Serving to restrict.
constrictive	That constricts, or is accompanied by constriction.
limitingnoun	A limitation.
constraintnoun	Something that constrains; a restriction.
restrictionnoun	A regulation or limitation that restricts.
restraintnoun	(uncountable) control or caution; reserve
restrainingnoun	The act by which someone or something is restrained.
restrained	Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
restricted	Limited within bounds.
limiternoun	That which limits or confines.
limitednoun	With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.
limitnoun	A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.
curtailingnoun	A cutting short; truncation.
underminingnoun	The act or process by which something is undermined.
hamperingnoun	That which hampers; an impediment.
hindering	Harmful; that hinders.
burdensome	Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding
coercive	Displaying a tendency or intent to coerce.