constrict vs compress

constrict is not a noun while compress is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
constrict	No	No	Yes	No
compress	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, constrict and compress are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of constrict include compact, contract, press, squeeze.

constrict (noun)	compress (noun)
	a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)

constrict (verb)	compress (verb)
become tight or as if tight	squeeze or press together
squeeze or press together	make more compact by or as if by pressing