Constrain vs Goad - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between constrain and goad

is that constrain is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige while goad is to prod with a goad.

a long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

(en verb)

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

To keep within close bounds; to confine.

To reduce a result in response to limited resources.

* (l)

(en noun)

A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

* Macaulay

The daily goad urging him to the daily toil.

(en verb)

To prod with a goad.

To encourage or stimulate.

To incite or provoke.

goading a boy to fight