This is the 10775th most frequent Russian word.
встречные
"Встречные" means "oncoming" or "counter," often referring to things moving in the opposite direction.
Used to describe something coming in the opposite direction.
На дороге было много встречных машин.
There were many oncoming cars on the road.
Used to denote opposition or an alternative idea.
У нас были встречные предложения по этому проекту.
We had counter proposals for this project.
Refers to a person met in passing or coming from the opposite direction.