contend vs overlook

contend

verb
  • To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate. 

  • To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight. 

  • To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue. 

  • To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend. 

  • contend with: To try to cope with a difficulty or problem. 

overlook

verb
  • To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment. 

  • To offer a view (of something) from a higher position. 

  • To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it. 

noun
  • A vista or point that gives a beautiful view. 

How often have the words contend and overlook occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )