'Alike' means 'like each other'. It is only used after a verb (in 'predicative' position). Compare the following:
His two daughters are very (much) alike.
He's got two very similar-looking daughters (Not: ...alike daughters).
Some people feel that 'very alike' is incorrect, and that you should say very much alike. However, 'very alike' is quite common in educated usage.
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