What are the differences among Alike, Like and Similar? How to distinguish among Alike, Like and Similar. Let's see the following examples.

 

✗ My book is alike to yours.

 ✓ My book is like yours.

 ✓ My book is similar to yours.

 ✗ Our books are like.

 ✓ Our books are alike.

 ✓ Our books are similar.

 

Similar: (Adjective) Something is almost the same.

Alike: (Adjective) Very similar (people look or behave)

Like: (Preposition) Similar to someone or something.

My book is like yours

My book is similar to yours

Our books are alike.

Our books are similar.